Jimmy

I wrote a song for Jimmy when the news had finally come I never got to thank him, for all the songs he'd sung To thank him for the memories, to tell a boy to chase his dreams That you can face life's tragedies with some humor up your sleeve So raise a glass to the pirate, navigating the stars Drink one for the islands, and double for the bars Sing a song for your good friends, and another for family This one goes out to Jimmy, wherever he might be I bet his grandfather'd be happy, for all the things he did The hat that graced the captain, worn proudly by the kid With a tin cup for a chalice, fill it up with good red wine The sails they need a-settin', and the sun a place to shine Mother mother ocean, your son is coming home I hate to play a sad song, I just can't believe he's gone He'd want us to throw a party, beneath a lone palm tree Anchors up compadres, he's headed out to sea