Photo: Sarah-Jane Cook

Sometimes I Wake Up Naked
Jim's debut CD, Sometimes I Wake Up Naked was released in July 2002. Not only can you read the lyrics to all the songs here, but you can also view chord charts and hear full versions of every song. 

Jim explains why...

"Most web sites such as this, provide one or two sound files as an inducement to get people to purchase the full album. I too, originally did this, but then I remembered why it was I recorded the songs in the first place - to share them with a much wider audience than I had previously been able to reach. I immediately decided to offer every song in full, with lyrics and chord charts, via this web site to anyone who wanted them. Now my original vision is being fulfilled beyond my greatest expectations. 

All I ask in return are two things: that if you are performing any of these songs, you let me know (even my ego needs a little stroking now and then); and that you remember who wrote the songs, and acknowledge this to your audience when you perform them.

You are free to copy the lyrics and save the sound files to your computer for your own personal, non-commercial use. You can even burn the sound files to a CDR for your own personal, non-commercial use. Heck, while you are at it, why not burn a CDR copy for your friends for their personal, non-commercial use as well? You are further encouraged to sing the songs anywhere and on any occasion you wish.

Take care - and keep smiling."

~ Jim Lesses

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