Name: Song for Jim
Duration: P00H04M16S
Description: SONG FOR JIM: Rania from Mum Shirl Unit, Silverwater Womens’ MSU wrote the lyrics of this homage to her favourite singer Jim Morrison. She insisted that Murray sing it and give it the ‘Doors treatment’ after hearing his Jim impersonation. Twist his arm!

Song for Jim

from Songbirds 3 by Prisoners from NSW Correctional Centres

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SONG FOR JIM: Rania from Mum Shirl Unit, Silverwater Womens’ MSU wrote the lyrics of this homage to her favourite singer Jim Morrison. She insisted that Murray sing it and give it the ‘Doors treatment’ after hearing his Jim impersonation. Twist his arm!

lyrics

JIM’S SONG

A Em7
1. I BECAME HIM I WAS WITH HIM
A Em7
I GOT INSIDE THE SONG
D Bb6
I FELT I WAS BESIDE HIM
C G
WALKING WITH HIM ALL DAY LONG

2. IT CAN MAKE YOU IT CAN BREAK YOU
BRING YOU UP OR BRING YOU DOWN
CAN’T DO GAOL WITHOUT IT
C G A
I NEED TO HEAR THAT SOUND HERE THAT SOUND

Em A
CH. THE ONLY TIME I FELT LIKE ME WAS
Em A
WHEN LISTENING TO HIM
D C
HIS MUSIC MADE ME FEEL SOMETHING
D E
SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM WITHIN

3. WITHOUT MUSIC ON THE INSIDE
DON’T KNOW WHAT I’D A DONE
SOMETHING TO LIFT MY SPIRITS
IT’S LIFE OR DEATH FOR SOME

4. HIS WORDS EXPRESSED MY FEELING
HIS MUSIC KEPT ME STRONG
HIS VOICE INSIDE MY HEAD
C G A
WILL HELP ME WRITE MY SONG WRITE MY SONG
CHORUS X 2

credits

from Songbirds 3, track released May 23, 2022
Scott Johnston: Drums
Murray Cook: Vox, Bass, Guitars, Rhodes, Farfisa, Tambourine
Produced by Paul McKercher at Free Energy Device
Mastered by Steve Smart, EMI 301

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Songbirds NSW, Australia

Songs written and recorded in NSW Prisons as part of Community Restorative Centre's 'Songbirds' project. Produced, Arranged and Mixed by Murray Cook at Fuddsville Studios. Mastered by Stefan Petridis. Artwork by members of CRC Prison Art Program. All songs except #17 (c) 2019. Thanks to Adam Nobilia,Mindy, Alison Maya Luana, Jedda, Redfern Community Cenre and Kitty from Troy Horse for Graphics ... more

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