Big Jim went down to the votin' booth, he was lookin' for a tax to steal... He was in a bind cause they was way behind. and he was willing to make a deal...
And he came across the citizens who weren’t willing to join the plot…
And Jim jumped upon a hickory stump and said "Guys, let me tell you what." "I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fairly good golfer too... And if you'd care to take a dare I'll make a bet with you…"
”Now you've endured some backroom scams but give Big Jim his due… I'll bet a badge of gold against your souls 'cause I think I'm better than you." The folks said, "Our names vary, and it might be a sin..
But we'll take your bet, and you're gonna regret, 'cause we're
the best that's ever been." Polish up your driver and hit that front nine hard… Cause Hell's broke loose in Fort Smith and the voters deal the cards... And you might win with the country club set, and that may be the goal'...
But if you lose, that's money down a hole...!” Big Jim opened up his stance and he said, "I'll start this show"… And fire flew from nostrils as swung his mighty blow…
And he pulled his shot across the trees and it went into the lake…
And he said “When I play in Rogers, I never make mistakes…” When Jimmy finished, the home folks said, "Well, we’re sorry about your luck…
But sit down in that chair right there and let us keep our hard-earned bucks…”
When the folks had finished Big Jim knew that he’s been beat…
And he laid that golden badge down in front of the people’s feet…
The people said Jim “Just come on back, when donations start rolling in…
Cause we told you once, you son of a gun, you can build your palace then!”
