Old Jim Canaan's by Robert Wilkins

Old Jim Canaan's - Robert Wilkins; Wilkins and Son Joe, guitars in G position, standard tuning, "Kid Spoons", spoons.

CHORUS: I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's
I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's

I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd stand on the corner and wave my hand
Then if you don't b'lieve that I'm a drinkin' man
Just, baby, stop by here with your beer can, because

CHORUS: I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's

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CHORUS: I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's
I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's

I'm going uptown, buy me Coke and beer
Comin' back then, tell you how these women is
They drink their whiskey, drink their Coke and gin
When you don't play the dozens, they will ease you in, still

CHORUS: I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's

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CHORUS: I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's
I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's
I'd take my babe back to old Jim Canaan's

These men and women runnin' hand in hand
Going to and fro, to old Jim Canaan's
Drinking their whiskey, sniffin' cocaine
That's the reason why I wished I's back at old Jim Canaan's

I wished I was back at old Jim Canaan's