Jimmy was born in Bethlehem, Georgia Jimmy was born in Bethlehem, Georgia Jimmy nació en Bethlehem, Georgia He grew up to be a carpenter by trade He grew up to be a carpenter by trade Él creció para ser un carpintero de profesión We met four years ago on a job site We met four years ago on a job site Nos conocimos hace cuatro años en un lugar de trabajo Said he'd just turned 29 on Christmas Day Said he'd just turned 29 on Christmas Day Dijo que acababa de cumplir 29 el día de Navidad Jimmy always had a hammer in his hand Jimmy always had a hammer in his hand Jimmy siempre había un martillo en la mano I can still hear him driving those tenpenny nails I can still hear him driving those tenpenny nails Todavía puedo oír lo de conducir los clavos de diez peniques But Sunday morning you'd find him at the Baptist church But Sunday morning you'd find him at the Baptist church Pero la mañana del domingo que lo encontraría en la iglesia bautista Giving thanks for his family, friends and his health Giving thanks for his family, friends and his health Dando gracias por su familia, amigos y su estado de salud Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common Jimmy y seguro de que Jesús tenía mucho en común Both born in December in a town with the same name Both born in December in a town with the same name Ambos nacidos en diciembre en una ciudad con el mismo nombre Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day Jimmy y Jesús trabajado duro todos los días Tryin' to make this world a better place Tryin' to make this world a better place Tratando de hacer este mundo un lugar mejor His weekly paycheck barely paid his bills His weekly paycheck barely paid his bills Su cheque de pago semanal apenas paga sus cuentas Yet he could always find an extra ten to lend a friend Yet he could always find an extra ten to lend a friend Sin embargo, siempre se podía encontrar un extra de diez a prestar a un amigo You'd hear them say "we'll pay ya back on Friday" You'd hear them say "we'll pay ya back on Friday" Te oigo decir "vamos a pagar ya el viernes" But he'd say "Don't worry about it" But he'd say "Don't worry about it" Pero él decía "no te preocupes por eso" And just look at them and grin And just look at them and grin Y sólo mirarlos y sonreír Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common Jimmy y seguro de que Jesús tenía mucho en común They'd give you the shirt right off their back They'd give you the shirt right off their back Ellos te dan el derecho de la camisa de su espalda Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day Jimmy and Jesus worked hard every day Jimmy y Jesús trabajado duro todos los días Tryin' to make this old world a better place Tryin' to make this old world a better place Tratando de hacer de este viejo mundo un lugar mejor Looking back I can't forget that rainy April afternoon Looking back I can't forget that rainy April afternoon Mirando hacia atrás no puedo olvidar que tarde lluviosa de abril I slipped and fell while me and Jimmy were working on a roof I slipped and fell while me and Jimmy were working on a roof Me resbaló y cayó mientras que yo y Jimmy estaban trabajando en un techo He reached out and saved me from fallin' down He reached out and saved me from fallin' down Extendió la mano y me salvó de caer But then he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground But then he lost his balance and tumbled to the ground Pero luego perdió el equilibrio y cayó al suelo Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common Jimmy and Jesus sure did have a lot in common Jimmy y seguro de que Jesús tenía mucho en común They lived their lives unselfishly They lived their lives unselfishly Ellos vivieron sus vidas sin egoísmo And died to save a friend And died to save a friend Y murió para salvar a un amigo Jimmy and Jesus worked hard everyday Jimmy and Jesus worked hard everyday Jimmy y Jesús trabajado duro todos los días Tryin' to make this old world a better place Tryin' to make this old world a better place Tratando de hacer de este viejo mundo un lugar mejor