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Jimmy James (Original Original Version)

Release date: 23rd November 1999

From Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science

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"Jimmy James (Original Original Version)" is a track by Beastie Boys, from the album Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science, released 23rd November 1999. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Beastie Boys.

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Lyrics

Jimmy James (Original Original Version)

Rockin'

Rockin'

Rockin', rock-rock

Rockin', yeah, get down

Rock-rock, rock on

Rock-rock, rock on

Rock-rock, rock on

Mic-mic, mic control

Mic-mic, mic control

Mic-mic-mic, mic control

Can you get my drift?

Get on

Ah, for the blacks, Puerto Ricans, and the white people too

They hear

They hear

They-

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From Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science

1999

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Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science

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1999

—She's On It
—Benny and the Jets
—Country Mike's Theme
—Live Wire
—Soba Violence
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—Railroad Blues
—3 MC's & 1 DJ (Live Video Version)
—Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)
—Twenty Questions
—The Skills to Pay the Bills
—I Want Some
—Believe Me
—Jimmy James (Original Original Version)
—Boomin' Granny

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Beastie Boys — Jimmy James (Original Original Version)

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Jimmy James (Original Original Version)

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