Jimmy Sparks

[Intro]

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Jimmy Sparks went into bars and 
opened up his mouth
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Said some things to wounded men that
 they could not allow
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When it came to talking, he was 
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always on the run
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Everyone knew what the man had done
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Oh, he'll take you for a ride

[Primera Parte]

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Jimmy believed in the American way
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A prison guard, he worked hard and 
made the minimum wage
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He found his freedom locking men 
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in a cage, oh
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Jimmy loved Bonnie and he fathered a
 kid
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A baby boy, but the mother had other
 reasons to live
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She left the baby with a note on 
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the bed, oh
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It was a struggle just to cover the 
rent
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His jail cut hours and hours little 
baby was sick
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He needed money and he needed it 
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quick
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It was 3 Am

[Estribillo]

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Oh, my love, oh, my love
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Could you spare my blood, spare my
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 blood?

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[Segunda Parte]

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Jim woke his son and buckled him in 
the car
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They drove an hour from town and 
found a gambling hall
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The waitress babysat the boy at 
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the bar, oh no
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After an hour, Jimmy doubled his 
cash
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He took his kid and his winnings as 
the dealer just laughed
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He said they leave, but then they 
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always come back, that's a fact
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Out on the road, they caught a 
stranger in the lights
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His thumb was up and his son asked 
if the man was alright
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Jim said you never give a hitcher
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 a ride 'cause it's us or them
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It was 3 Am

[Estribillo]

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Oh, my love, oh, my love
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Could you spare my blood, spare my 
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blood?

[Tercera Parte]

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20 Years gone and now the boy is a 
man
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Broke Jimmy's habits, got in 
mountains and mountains of debt
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And now the sharks are coming 
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back to collect, oh-oh
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They stripped his jewelry and the 
boots off Jim's feet
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They kick him out the car and say 
we'll give you a week
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Eight miles from home and only 18
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 degrees
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It was 3 Am

[Estribillo]

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Oh, my love, oh, my love
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Could you spare my blood, spare my
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 blood?

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[Cuarta Parte]

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Now Jimmy's son is trying to make 
his way home
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His graveyard shift had ended and it
 was starting to snow
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He sees an old man walking 
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barefoot alone
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It was 3 Am
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His old man waved his hands with 
tears in his eyes
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But Jimmy's son just sped up and 
remembered daddy's advice
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No, you don't ever give a hitcher
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 a ride 'cause it's us or them
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Cause it's me or him
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It was 3 Am

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