0251: Clue for Lorick #25, Took no stock in dead people did I

Does Lorick #25 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

Took no stock in dead people did I,

And I warn’t much for schoolin’ - no lie.

My pap's mean as a cuss

so i set out to bust...

Faked my death, took to raft, no goodbye!

Hint:

I set out lookin' for freedom without Tom. Tom didn't need it, but Jum sure 'nuff' did!

Can you solve this lorick in time?