Jesse James
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| Chad Mitchell Trio | SR60992, CCM373-2 |
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| Norman Luboff Choir | LSP3555 |
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| Bob Jones Singers | M131 | ||
| Jimmy Driftwood | RCA LPM9889 |
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| Kingston Trio |
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Jesse James was a lad that killed many a man,
He robbed the Danville train,
But that dirty little coward that shot Mr. Howard
Has laid poor Jesse James in his grave.
Poor Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life,
Three children, they were brave;
But that dirty little coward that shot Mr. Howard
Has laid poor Jesse James in his grave.
It was Robert Ford, that dirty little coward,
I wonder how he does feel,
For he ate of Jesse's bread and he slept in Jesse's bed,
Then he laid poor Jesse in his grave.
lt was his brother Frank that robbed the Gallatin bank,
And carried the money from the town;
lt was in this very place that they had a little race,
For they shot Captain Sheets to the ground.
It was on Saturday night and Jesse was at home
Talking to his family brave,
Robert Ford came along like a thief in the night
And laid poor Jesse in his grave.
Jesse went to his rest with his hand on his breast,
Thinking he could do as he pleased.
But he will dwell in the city of Hell,
And he'll go to the devil on his knees
