Jimmy always was a restless boy

You could see it in his eyes

There was something wrong when I watched my son

When Jimmy watched the skies

And very often on an Iowa night

I'd see him standing in the yard

I can't describe how I loved that boy

But Jimmy loved the stars

And I remember he'd make paper boats

They seemed to bring him peace of mind

And then one day he sailed away

Leaving me behind

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