Jesse James
Key: GEnglish
Verse
When Jesse James Gwas a lad he killed maCny-a man.
He robbed the Glendale train. D
And the Gpeople they did say for maCny miles away.
It was robGbed by DFrank and Jesse GJames.
Chorus
Poor CJesse had a wife who mourGned for his life three children they were Dbrave.
But that dirGty little coward who Cshot
Mister Howard has Glaid poor DJesse in his Ggrave.
Verse
It was on a SaturGday night if I rememCber right when they robbed that Glendale Dtrain.
It was one Gof the Younger boys who Cgathered in the spoils Gand he carDried Jesse's moGnies away.
Chorus
Poor CJesse had a wife who mourGned for his life three children they were Dbrave.
But that dirGty little coward who Cshot
Mister Howard has Glaid poor DJesse in his Ggrave.
Verse
He was standin' on Ga chair just a-dusCtin' pictures there.
He thought he heard a Dnoise (Yeah what did he do?)
When he turGned his head around why Cthat bullet smacked him Gdown and Dit laid poor GJesse on the floor.
Chorus
Poor CJesse had a wife who mourGned for his life three children they were Dbrave.
But that dirGty little coward who Cshot
Mister Howard has Glaid poor DJesse in his Ggrave.
Verse
Jesse robbed from Gthe poor and he gave Cto the rich.
He never did a friendly Dthing.
And when Ghis best friend died he Cwas right there by her Gside and he Dlifted off her Ggolden wedding ring.
Chorus
Poor CJesse had a wife who mourGned for his life three children they were Dbrave.
But that dirGty little coward who Cshot
Mister Howard has Glaid poor DJesse in his Ggrave.