C
F
C
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
G7
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
C
F
They all cried hallelujah when Jesse’s head went under
C
G7
C
Cause this time he went under for the Lord
F
C
Among the local taverns there’ll be a slack in business
G7
Cause Jesse’s drinking came before the groceries and the rent
C
F
Among the local women there’ll be a slack in cheating
C
G7
C
Cause Jesse won’t be stepping out again
F
C
The scars on Jesse’s knuckles are more than just respected
G7
The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell
C
F
The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse’s money
C
G7
C
And a black eye of the law will soon be well
C
F
C
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
G7
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
C
F
They all cried hallelujah when Jesse’s head went under
C
G7
C
Cause this time he went under for the Lord
F
C
From now on Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors
G7
And tell them just how Jesse took up with little Jim
C
F
Now Jimmy’s got a daddy and Jesse’s got a family
C
G7
C
And Franklin County’s got a lot more man
C
F
C
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
G7
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
C
F
They all cried hallelujah when Jesse’s head went under
C
G7
C
Cause this time he went under for the Lord
F
G7
C
