[1970-1974 Best Songs]
Billboard Top 100, 1972, #68
In the early 1970s, Jim Croce had a string of quaint-but-catchy hits, making him one of the more famous singer-songwriters of the time. The most famous of these songs was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown. The best of them is You Don't Mess Around With Jim.
I can't help but imagine this song was created on the spot, in the very pool hall mentioned. I envision a dimly-lit, seedy little joint, cloudy from smoke. Next to a stage the size of a postage stamp is a bar where you can get any drink you want, so long as it's whiskey or beer.
This song was one of the first one I ever learned the words to. I still enjoy it a lot: if you appreciate lyrics, these are good ones. If not, it's still catchy.
Billboard Top 100, 1972, #68
In the early 1970s, Jim Croce had a string of quaint-but-catchy hits, making him one of the more famous singer-songwriters of the time. The most famous of these songs was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown. The best of them is You Don't Mess Around With Jim.
I can't help but imagine this song was created on the spot, in the very pool hall mentioned. I envision a dimly-lit, seedy little joint, cloudy from smoke. Next to a stage the size of a postage stamp is a bar where you can get any drink you want, so long as it's whiskey or beer.
This song was one of the first one I ever learned the words to. I still enjoy it a lot: if you appreciate lyrics, these are good ones. If not, it's still catchy.
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