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[Part 1]
Ahh, the Cpeople held their breath when they Fheard of Jesse's Cdeath,
Cwondered how he came to Gdie.
For the Cbig grey war and Flittle Robert CFord
Cshot Jesse GJames on the Csly.
It was CRobert Ford that Fdirty little Ccoward.
CI wonder how he does Gfeel?
For he Cate Jesse's bread and he Fslept in Jesse's Cbed
then he Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.
[Chorus]
FJesse leaves a wife that will Cmourn all her life,
Cthe children that he left will Gpray.
For CBob Ford the coward that Fshot Mr. CHoward
and Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.
[Part 2]
CJesse was a man, a Ffriend to the Cpoor,
he'd never Csee a man suffer Gpain.
But Cwith his brother Frank, he Frobbed the Springfield Cbank
and Cstopped the GGlendale Ctrain.
It Cwas his brother Frank that Frobbed the GallaCtin bank.
CAnd carried the money from the Gtown.
It was Cin this very place, they Fhad a little Cchase
and they Cshot Captain GSheeks to the Cground.
[Chorus]
FJesse leaves a wife that will Cmourn all her life,
Cthe children that he left will Gpray.
For CBob Ford the coward that Fshot Mr. CHoward
and Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.
[Part 3]
They Cwent to the cross'n not Fvery far from Cthere.
CAnd there they did the Gsame.
For the Cagent on his knees deFlivered up the Ckeys
Cto the outlaws GFrank and Jesse CJames.
T'was Con a Saturday night and FJesse was at Chome.
CTalk'n to his family Gbrave.
Bob CFord came along like a Fdeep in the Cnight
and Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.
[Bridge]
Oh, they Claid poor FJesse in his Cgrave yes lord.
They Claid Jesse James in his Ggrave.
Oh, he Ctook from the rich and Fgave it to the Cpoor.
But they Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.
[Part 4]
Jesse Cwent to his rest with his Fhand on his Cbreast.
The Cdevil will be upon his Gknee.
He was Cborn one day in the Fcounty of CClay
and Ccame from a Gsolitary Crace.
Now Cmen when you go Fout into the CWest.
CNever be afraid to Gdie.
They Chad the law in their hands, but they Fdidn't have the Csand
to Ctake Jesse GJames alCive.
[Chorus]
FJesse leaves a wife that will Cmourn all her life,
Cthe children that he left will Gpray.
For CBob Ford the coward that Fshot Mr. CHoward
and Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.
[Outro]
Oh, they Claid poor FJesse in his Cgrave, yes Lord.
They Claid Jesse James in his Ggrave.
Oh, he Ctook from the rich and he Fgave to the Cpoor.
But they Claid Jesse GJames in his Cgrave.

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Jesse James

by Harry McClintock

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[Part 1]

C F C

Ahh, the people held their breath when they heard of Jesse's death,

C G

wondered how he came to die.

C F C

For the big grey war and little Robert Ford

C G C

shot Jesse James on the sly.

C F C

It was Robert Ford that dirty little coward.

C G

I wonder how he does feel?

C F C

For he ate Jesse's bread and he slept in Jesse's bed

C G C

then he laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Chorus]

F C

Jesse leaves a wife that will mourn all her life,

C G

the children that he left will pray.

C F C

For Bob Ford the coward that shot Mr. Howard

C G C

and laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Part 2]

C F C

Jesse was a man, a friend to the poor,

C G

he'd never see a man suffer pain.

C F C

But with his brother Frank, he robbed the Springfield bank

C G C

and stopped the Glendale train.

C F C

It was his brother Frank that robbed the Gallatin bank.

C G

And carried the money from the town.

C F C

It was in this very place, they had a little chase

C G C

and they shot Captain Sheeks to the ground.

[Chorus]

F C

Jesse leaves a wife that will mourn all her life,

C G

the children that he left will pray.

C F C

For Bob Ford the coward that shot Mr. Howard

C G C

and laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Part 3]

C F C

They went to the cross'n not very far from there.

C G

And there they did the same.

C F C

For the agent on his knees delivered up the keys

C G C

to the outlaws Frank and Jesse James.

C F C

T'was on a Saturday night and Jesse was at home.

C G

Talk'n to his family brave.

C F C

Bob Ford came along like a deep in the night

C G C

and laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Bridge]

C F C

Oh, they laid poor Jesse in his grave yes lord.

C G

They laid Jesse James in his grave.

C F C

Oh, he took from the rich and gave it to the poor.

C G C

But they laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Part 4]

C F C

Jesse went to his rest with his hand on his breast.

C G

The devil will be upon his knee.

C F C

He was born one day in the county of Clay

C G C

and came from a solitary race.

C F C

Now men when you go out into the West.

C G

Never be afraid to die.

C F C

They had the law in their hands, but they didn't have the sand

C G C

to take Jesse James alive.

[Chorus]

F C

Jesse leaves a wife that will mourn all her life,

C G

the children that he left will pray.

C F C

For Bob Ford the coward that shot Mr. Howard

C G C

and laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Outro]

C F C

Oh, they laid poor Jesse in his grave, yes Lord.

C G

They laid Jesse James in his grave.

C F C

Oh, he took from the rich and he gave to the poor.

C G C

But they laid Jesse James in his grave.

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