There was a soul named Jimmy I once knew Brown liquor for eyes When he made his debut He showered in hope But he always smelled of regret Concealed in the smoke of a single Cigarette He said he would answer to many names But said he would never ever go back to being James Jimmy would go days while he gazed In the future's past His body was free But his mind wasn't built to last He said he would answer to many names But said he would never ever go back to being James He said he would answer to many names But said he would never ever go back to being James There was a soul named Jimmy I once knew Brown liquor for eyes When he made his debut