Among the local taverns there'll be a slack in business 'Cause Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the rent Among the local women there'll be a lot less cheatin' 'Cause Jesse won't be steppin' out again
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm They all cried 'Hallelujah' when Jesse's head went under 'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
The scars on Jesse's knuckles were more than just respected The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money And the black eye of the law will soon be well
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm They all cried 'Hallelujah' when Jesse's head went under 'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
From now on Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors And tell them how much Jesse's took up with little Jim Now Jimmy's got a daddy and Jesse's got a family And Franklin County's got a lot more man
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm They all cried 'Hallelujah' when Jesse's head went under 'Cause this time he went under for the LordTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
