Jim, I Wore a Tie Today

(Willie Nelson)
Jim, Jim
I wore a tie today
The first one that I ever wore
Youd have said that I look like a dummy at the dry goods store
(Johnny Cash)
Ooh, Jim, Jim
The preacher said a lot of things
But I didnt hear a word he said
My mind kept wanderin back down the trail
Back to the good times we had
(Cash, lead and Nelson, harmony)
Ridin heard, through the sun and the rain
Pannin for gold on the cuff
We did everything in the books, I guess
And a lot that they never thought of
Ooh, Jim, Jim
So youre ridin on ahead
Well, if thats how its goin to be
When you reach those streets paved with gold
Jim, stake a claim out for me
(Cash, spoken)
We did everything we could do for you, Jim
But, your fever just wouldnt go down.
(Nelson, spoken)
So we put you in the wagon, Jim
And this mornin we got you back to town.
(Cash, spoken)
But, when we got here you were gone, Jim
And there wasnt anything anybody could do.
(Nelson, spoken)
They dressed you up in a fancy suit and a neck-tie
So, today, we wore one too.
(Cash, lead and Nelson, harmony)
Ridin heard, through the sun and the rain
Panin for gold on the cuff
We did everything in the books, I guess
And a lot that they never thought of
Ooh, Jim, Jim
So youre ridin on ahead
Well, if thats how its goin to be
When you reach those streets paved with gold
Jim, stake a claim out for me