Among the local taverns there'll be a slack in business Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before the groceries and the rent Among the local women there'll be a slack and cheatin' Cause Jesse won't be steppin' out again 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
Now old Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors Tell them how much Jesse hooked 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... They baptized Jesse Taylor... Shall we gather at the river for the LordTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
