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Ashville, Ohio, United States
Jim, Jimmy, Uncle Jimmy, Big Jim, Jenks, Bass Viking, River, Riverbread, Dad, Papaw, Grandpa --- Just a few of the monikers I answer to from family and friends.......... I pretty much answer to whatever and have never really been too upset by what anybody has called me.

March 28, 2010

Song: "I'm Not Afraid to Cry"

Link to recording of song:            http://www.soundclick.com/bassviking

I'm Not Afraid to Cry!

By  Jim Jenkins

When I was just a child, I was told I should be tough.

Boys weren't supposed to cry; even when life's rough.

I lived that way until the day I saw my daddy die;

after that it didn't matter if they saw me cry.


Living every day, we all have our highs and lows.

All of life’s emotions I was told I shouldn’t show.

But I don't worry anymore about what people say;

cause it really doesn't bother me to cry these days.


The world has children being hurt and soldiers going to war.

How can people hurt their kids and what are we fighting for?

These stories on the news often made me very mad;

but I kept holding back my tears not showing I was sad.


Why can't the people in this world all just get along?

There isn't enough good, there’s too much going wrong!

I pray for our young men and women on the battle line.

I worry with the parents and the families left behind.


Living every day, we all have our highs and lows.

All of life’s emotions I was told I shouldn’t show.

But I don't worry anymore about what people say;

cause it really doesn't bother me to cry these days.


Now that I've grown older, I see life a different way.

Everything that bothered me still bothers me today.

It's just that now I'm not afraid to let emotions show;

and I'm not sorry anymore for letting my tears go.


Living every day, we all have our highs and lows.

All of life’s emotions I was told I shouldn’t show.

But I don't worry anymore about what people say;

cause it really doesn't bother me to cry these days.


And it just don't take that much for me to cry these days.



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