Topic: "From a Zero to a Hero" original song by Jim Jenkins
I got a webcam this week so I decided to give this a quick video record. No editing, just me playing and singing at my computer.
I read about a young man who was a troubled youth and wanted out of the small town he grew up in. This song is about wanting something, not sure what you want and getting more than you were prepared for. Most of us have moments where we want and haven't thought out our wishes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl … Cbx8e5x8VA
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11329487
From a Zero to a Hero by Jim Jenkins
Al[G]ways in trouble, barely m[Am]ade it though school
a w[C]ild child who caused headaches, br[D]oke all the ru[G]les.
H[G]e wanted to go places, things he wa[Am]nted to see
O[C]ut of our sm[D]all town’s where he wa[C]nted to b[G]e
B[G]e careful what you ask for as I[C]t may come tr[G]ue
wh[Em]en you’re not sure what y[Am]ou want to d[D]o
Y[G]ou might want something but d[C]on’t really kn[G]ow
H[G]ow it will hap[D]pen or ho[C]w it will g[G]o.
Ne[G]eding money to leave, no jo[Am]bs could be found
H[C]e asked his Uncle to help him g[D]et out of to[G]wn
a[G]nd the young wild boy quickly b[Am]ecame a man
when he j[C]oined the A[D]rmy of h[C]is Uncle S[G]am
H[G]e saw some of the world and so[Am]me of it’s beauty
Wh[C]ere he was assigned for his t[D]our of d[G]uty
H[G]e never thought about places li[Am]ke this before
Wh[C]en he was se[D]nt to a pla[C]ce with a w[G]ar
B[G]e careful what you ask for as I[C]t may come tr[G]ue
wh[Em]en you’re not sure what y[Am]ou want to d[D]o
Y[G]ou might want something but d[C]on’t really kn[G]ow
H[G]ow it will hap[D]pen or ho[C]w it will g[G]o.
H[G]e wanted to be something and h[Am]e found a way
His fa[C]milies heartaches began and e[D]nded one d[G]ay
Wh[G]en his act of courage in a f[Am]ar away place
not o[C]nly saved li[D]ves, it he[C]lped him save fa[G]ce
A b[G]oy that was chased round this to[Am]wn so often
ca[C]me home a man in a fl[D]ag covered cof[G]fin
th[G]ere's aparade to honor him on Ma[Am]in Street today
From a z[C]ero to a he[D]ro in on[C]ly one d[G]ay
B[G]e careful what you ask for as I[C]t may come tr[G]ue
wh[Em]en you’re not sure what y[Am]ou want to d[D]o
Y[G]ou might want something but d[C]on’t really kn[G]ow
H[G]ow it will hap[D]pen or ho[C]w it will g[G]o.
H[G]e wanted something but d[C]idn't really kn[G]ow
H[G]ow it would hap[D]pen or ho[C]w it would g[G]o.
He[G]s back home for[D]everi[C]n our small to[G]wn
Find a Path or Make One This is a motto I have been following my entire life and one I am currently using with my music.
Big Jim from Ashville Ohio
Big Jim from Ashville Ohio
