“Jimmy Bell's in Town”

Description

"Jimmy Bell's in town, Lordy, walkin' round, He got greenbacks enough, sweet babe, to make a man a suit." Bell preaches a sermon, warning of the dangers of hell; "All them sisters sittin' in the back corner Cryin' Jimmy Bell my man."

References

  1. Courlander-NFM, p. 75, "Jimmy Bell's in Town" (1 text, probably partial)
  2. BI, CNFM075

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1963
Keywords: clergy nonballad Hell