“You Don’t Mess Around With Jim”

"You Don't Mess Around With Jim" was originally recorded and released by Jim Croce in 1972. If you don't know, you better ask somebody. The song tells of a tough but not-too-smart pool hustler by the name of "Big Jim Walker" who get's what's comin to him by Willie "Slim" McCoy. The song was a hit for Jim Croce and led to the follow up "Bad Leroy Brown". I personally love the original song for the story telling and harmony, but the scatting Jim does at the end of each chorus is just the cherry on top. Bah doh doo da da deet dee dee deet dee. Thanks for watching!

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