Lyrics

I was born in a small town south of Reno
Where you’re only getting by, paying your dues
It’s filled with western Americana
A flyover space where you all wanna do
Is get out by singing your lonesome blues
The town’s always had a penchant for the heartache
And it struggles to let any outsiders in
I didn’t go to a fancy school
But I still learned how to follow the rules
You do your best and then you do it again

Well, I’ve been here since 11 this morning
‘Cus I got nowhere better to be
And when the music stops and the lights go down
Yours truly is who they came to see
They’re yelling, “Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
“Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
“Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
No, don’t

Pool hall junkies, misfits, lovers, good people
Drinking and dancing, just living out their plans
The car won’t start and the house is cold
Everybody thinks they’re getting old
But tonight, they’ll stomp their feet and clap their hands
Oh yeah

Well, I’ve been here since 11 this morning
‘Cus I got nowhere better to be
And when the music stops and the lights go down
Yours truly is who they came to see
They’re yelling, “Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
“Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
“Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
No, don’t

I’ll take a sad song and make it happy in your life
We’ll sing it an up-tempo, major key
We’ll burn the candle from both ends ‘til the room shines bright
And maybe find the version of ourselves we’ve never seen

I get to wondering if she ever thought about me
Did she hold my hand whenever she felt the wind?
‘Cus we lived long days in very short years
But there was always just one more beer
And she didn’t waste away with Rum Bum Jim
Oh yeah

Well, I’ve been here since 11 this morning
‘Cus I got nowhere better to be
And when the music stops and the lights go down
All I’ve got is that memory
They’re yelling, “Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
“Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
“Rum Bum Jimmy don’t you ever stop!”
No, don’t.