Jim's Bike from Irishtown by The Barleyshakes

JIM’S BIKE
Words and Music Alan Kelly and the Barleyshakes

Jim we’re gonna get your bike back.
The blue bike that brought you love.
We know it’s got white mudguards,
You dirty thievin’ slugs.
You better ride it like you stole it,
Because we won’t be far behind.
We’ve got Jimmy on our minds.

Jim Radel’s a push biker,
He straddles a lamb wool seat.
At 91 years old,
The nicest bloke you’d ever meet.
The day he bought his bicycle, 65 years ago.
Was the day he met his true love don’t you know.

It was a sunny day in Springtime,
The day he bought his bike.
He rode it to the local dance, it was a turning point in life.
That very night he swore his heart to his one true love.
And he promised her his crossbar and his love.

If you do have information that might help us solve this case
Call the good police of Rockhampton anytime night or day
It’s a bright blue Stadium bicycle is what we seek to find
This bike is one of a kind.

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