This versatile singer-songwriter, named "Premier Male Vocalist" five times … Read Full Bio ↴This versatile singer-songwriter, named "Premier Male Vocalist" five times by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, knows no boundaries when it comes to musical styles. Influences range from The Beatles to the Eagles, Johnny Cash and Gram Parsons to Jackson Browne. His songs have been recorded by Martina McBride, Restless Heart, Joy White, Johnny Rivers, as well as many other independent artists. Davis has appeared as a backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists such as Johnny Lang, former Eagle Bernie Leadon, Danny Tate, Eric Gales, William Lee Golden, Mark Collie, Keith Sykes, Iris DeMent, Cory Branan, Susan Marshall, John Eddie, and the late Toy Caldwell.

Jimmy started his career in 1987 with the QMI/MCA debut release Kick the Wall by Jimmy Davis & Junction. The title song and first single “Kick the Wall” was a top 40 AOR hit as well as an MTV hit video. The group was known for its live appearances and toured all over America.

In 1996, Davis, with guitarist and Junction bandmate Tommy Burroughs, re-formed The Riverbluff Clan, a Memphis rockin'-country-bluegrass outfit from the ‘70's. The band released two critically acclaimed independent CDs. The Clan also appeared in the award winning independent film The Poor & Hungry, directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow), performing Davis' "Honeysuckle and Kudzu."

In 2004, Jimmy made his solo debut with a CD of self-penned songs entitled Jimmy Daddy's Acoustic Song List. Songs like "Grandmother's Quilt," "Devil's Den," "I Gotta Roll" and "Waiting in the Wings" honor every style of music Davis has ever approached. The Commercial Appeal called it "an unassuming triumph and as honest a record as you're likely to hear."
March of 2006 brought Campfire Songs to the world. It features Jack Holder, Tommy Burroughs, Jim Dickinson, Reba Russell, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Susan Marshall, Richard Bailey, Cowboy Eddie Long and the River Bluff Clan. As the title implies, some songs were actually written around the campfire on hiking and camping trips. Bluegrass and country, stories and hauntings, it's all here.

This Is England
Jimmy Davis Lyrics

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Welcome to England, sit down have a cuppa
Fresh from the chippy let me grab the bread and butter
See for some it’s about ‘blingin’ and big money
But for me it’s tea drinkin and chip buttys
Lookin for fit honeys, and they’re fit buddies
Hit the town, clatter pints, eat mint curries
When necessary sit and study
And we graft hard mate day and night like kid cudi

Our culture is ultra
Many have a close relationship with scully like mulder
Some are a little too friendly with Charlie
Relying on his presence depending on him to party
So we’re bingeing while the world’s cringing
And tabloid camera’s are constantly infringing
On the privacy of what they call celebrities
They’re courting the fame but then the media are their enemies

This is England, home of the English
Party hard and we drink like big fish
Out on the lash all night binges
Council estate dreams from rags to riches
It’s the UK, where the tunes play
All night til the sunrise of a new day
Many are followers do what the crew say
Jimmy sees things crystal clear like bluray

The country where landing on the moon is eclipsed
By the world cup win mate in sixty six
Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst
Crowd are on the pitch, iconic red shirts
And we’re dead certs one day to lift it again
Can’t believe we didn’t win it with Sven
But we’ve got the best football on the planet
Right on our doorstep bruv this is bloody magic
Typified by the three lions
And the bulldog spirit we never give up we keep trying
Home to the Stones, Coldplay, Oasis
Where the St George’s was marred by racists
We’ve had punks, skinheads, mods and rockers
Doc martens, parkers, denims and dockers
New romantics, rudeboys, ravers, geezas
But now everyone just wants to be famous!!!

This is England, home of the English
Party hard and we drink like big fish
Out on the lash all night binges
Council estate dreams from rags to riches
It’s the UK, where the tunes play
All night til the sunrise of a new day
Many are followers do what the crew say
Jimmy sees things crystal clear like bluray

This is where we’re from
People this is England
This is where we’re from
People this is England

Very selective of what we drink
Either it’s get the pints in or I’ll have a mug of twinings
PG Tips, Yorkshire, Tetley
It’s all about the rola cola forget pepsi
The school playground, is like a fashion show
Being the poor kid hits like a hammer blow
And if you’re running your mouth you better back it
Cos it’s if you think you’re hard enough
Then geeza come and have a go
Kids write rhymes, talk about knife crime
And how every minute of the day is getting high time
Teenage birds, babies their ‘fav’ word
Til they gave birth, all of a sudden they ain’t heard
From the father, doesn’t really wanna know the infant
Another potential British delinquent
Growing up on the estate mate,
So sad, no dad, candidates for nick when they go mad

This is England, home of the English
Party hard and we drink like big fish
Out on the lash all night binges
Council estate dreams from rags to riches
It’s the UK, where the tunes play
All night til the sunrise of a new day

Many are followers do what the crew say
Jimmy sees things crystal clear like bluray

Overall Meaning

The song "This Is England" by Jimmy Davis is a tribute to the culture, lifestyle and values of people in England. The song highlights that England is more than just a country; it is a way of life. The song portrays the sense of community and identity that people share, whether it's through tea-drinking, partying, following football, or listening to music. Davis accentuates the camaraderie and togetherness of people, describing the country as a place where people are unafraid to express themselves and embrace life in all its messiness.

Davis comments on societal issues as well, such as poverty, teenage pregnancy, and delinquency. The song addresses the struggles that some people in England face, such as growing up without a father, being raised on council estates, and hanging out with the wrong people. Despite these challenges, Davis celebrates the community spirit that bonds people together, as well as the resilience and determination of English people.

Overall, "This Is England" presents a profound commentary on England's culture, values, and struggles, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses.

Line by Line Meaning

Welcome to England, sit down have a cuppa
Come to England, have a seat and let’s enjoy a cup of tea

Fresh from the chippy let me grab the bread and butter
Just got food from the local fish and chip shop, let me also get some bread and butter

See for some it’s about ‘blingin’ and big money
For some people, it’s all about flashy and expensive things

But for me it’s tea drinkin and chip buttys
However, for me, I prefer to drink tea and eat chip butties instead

Lookin for fit honeys, and they’re fit buddies
Searching for attractive girls to spend time with, along with their attractive friends

Hit the town, clatter pints, eat mint curries
Go out and drink lots of beer, as well as enjoy spicy mint curries

When necessary sit and study
When we need to, we also take time to study and work hard

And we graft hard mate day and night like kid cudi
We work hard all day and all night, like the musician Kid Cudi

Our culture is ultra
Our culture is unique and distinct

Many have a close relationship with scully like mulder
Many people have a strong bond with their friends, like the TV characters Scully and Mulder

Some are a little too friendly with Charlie
Some people rely too much on drugs, specifically cocaine

Relying on his presence depending on him to party
They depend on the drugs to have a good time

So we’re bingeing while the world’s cringing
We drink and party to excess, while others judge us for it

And tabloid camera’s are constantly infringing
The media is always invading our privacy, taking pictures and reporting on our personal lives

On the privacy of what they call celebrities
They focus on the lives of famous people, calling them celebrities

They’re courting the fame but then the media are their enemies
These celebrities crave fame, but then the media becomes their enemies

Out on the lash all night binges
We go out drinking and partying all night long

Council estate dreams from rags to riches
Despite growing up on a public housing estate, we dream of becoming successful and wealthy

It’s the UK, where the tunes play
This is the UK, where music is always playing

Many are followers do what the crew say
A lot of people follow the crowd and do what their friends tell them to do

Jimmy sees things crystal clear like bluray
Jimmy sees things very clearly, like watching a movie on high-definition Blu-ray

This is where we’re from, People this is England
This is our home, this is where we come from, we are proud to be English

Very selective of what we drink
We have certain preferences when it comes to drinks

Either it’s get the pints in or I’ll have a mug of twinings
We either drink beer or tea

PG Tips, Yorkshire, Tetley
We have specific brands of tea we like, such as PG Tips, Yorkshire, and Tetley

It’s all about the rola cola forget pepsi
We prefer Rola Cola to Pepsi

The school playground, is like a fashion show
The schoolyard is a place to show off your fashion sense

Being the poor kid hits like a hammer blow
Being poor is something that affects you deeply

And if you’re running your mouth you better back it
If you’re going to talk big, you better be able to back it up

Cos it’s if you think you’re hard enough
Because if you think you’re tough enough

Then geeza come and have a go
Then come and fight if you’re up to it

Kids write rhymes, talk about knife crime
Kids write poetry and talk about knife crime

And how every minute of the day is getting high time
They talk about getting high all the time

Teenage birds, babies their ‘fav’ word
Young girls use the word ‘favorite’ a lot

Til they gave birth, all of a sudden they ain’t heard
Until they have a baby, then they aren’t as popular anymore

From the father, doesn’t really wanna know the infant
The child’s father doesn’t want anything to do with the baby

Another potential British delinquent
This can lead to another potential problem child in the UK

Growing up on the estate mate
Growing up on the public housing estate

So sad, no dad, candidates for nick when they go mad
It's very unfortunate that many of them grow up without their fathers, which makes them more likely to get into trouble with the law

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