Jimmy was born in Bethlehem, Georgia 

He grew up to be a carpenter by trade 

We met four years ago on a job site 

Said he'd just turned 29 on Christmas Day 



Jimmy always had a hammer in his hand 

I can still hear him driving those tenpenny nails 

But Sunday morning you'd find him at the Baptist church 

Giving thanks for his family, friends and his health



Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common 

Both born in December in a town with the same name 

Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day 

Tryin' to make this world a better place 



His weekly paycheck barely paid his bills 

Yet he could always find an extra ten to lend a friend 

You'd hear them say "we'll pay ya back on Friday" 

But he'd say "Don't worry about it" 

And just look at them and grin 



Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common 

They'd give you the shirt right off their back 

Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day 

Tryin' to make this old world a better place 



Looking back I can't forget that rainy April afternoon 

I slipped and fell while me and Jimmy were working on a roof 

He reached out and saved me from fallin' down 

But then he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground 

Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common 

They lived their lives unselfishly 

And died to save a friend 

Jimmy and Jesus worked hard everyday 

Tryin' to make this old world a better place 

Tryin' to make this old world a better place