Jesse James
Harry McClintock Lyrics

ahh the people held their brethe when they heard of jesse's death, wondered how he came to die.
The news of Jesse's death shocked everyone, and they wondered about the circumstances of his demise.

For the big grey war and little Robert Ford shot Jesse James on the sly.
Jesse James was shot and killed secretly by Robert Ford during a time of war.

It was Robert Ford that dirty little coward.
Robert Ford, the one who killed Jesse James, is being called a coward.

I wonder how he does feel?
There is a curiousity about the feelings of the killer Robert Ford.

For he eat Jesse's bread and he slept in Jesse's bed then he layed Jesse James in his grave.
Robert Ford ate Jesse's food and slept in his bed before killing him and burying him in his grave.

Jesse leaves a wife that will mourn all her life, the children that he left will pray.
Jesse's wife will grieve for the rest of her life, and his children will pray for him.

For bob for the coward that shot Mr. Howard and layed Jesse James in his grave.
Robert Ford, the coward who killed Jesse James, is to be blamed for his death.

Jesse was a man, a friend to the poor, never see a man suffer pain.
Jesse was a compassionate man and a friend to the poor, and he never wanted anyone to suffer.

But with his brother Frank, he robbed the springfeild bank and stopped the Glendale train.
Jesse and his brother Frank robbed a bank and stopped a train in order to take money.

It was his brother Frank that robbed the Galiton.
Frank was the one who robbed the Galiton.

And carried the money from the town.
The money from the robbery was taken from the town by Frank.

It was in this very place, they had a little chase and they shot Captain Sheeks to the ground.
During the robbery, there was a chase that ended with the shooting of Captain Sheeks.

They went to the cross'em not very far from there.
They went to Cross'em, a place nearby.

And there they did the same.
They committed a robbery there as well.

For the agent on his knees he dilivered up the keys to the outlaws Frank and Jesse James.
During the robbery, an agent surrendered the keys to Frank and Jesse James.

Twas on a saturday night and Jesse was at home.
Jesse was at home on a Saturday night.

Talk'n to his family brave.
He was bravely talking to his family.

Bob ford came along deep in the night and Jesse James in his grave.
Bob Ford came during the night and killed Jesse James, who is now buried in his grave.

Oh they layed poor Jesse in his grave yes lord.
Jesse James was buried in his grave.

Oh he took from the rich and gave it to the poor.
Jesse stole from the wealthy and gave to the poor.

Jesse went to his rest with his hand on his breast.
Jesse died peacefully with his hand on his chest.

The devil will be upon his knee.
Jesse will have to answer to the devil for his life's actions.

He was born one day in the county of clay and came from a solitary raise.
Jesse was born in Clay County and came from a modest family.

Now men when you go out into the West.
In the West, one should be prepared for the dangers of life.

Never be afraid to die.
One should never be afraid of death.

They had the law in their hands, but they didn't have the sand to take Jesse James alive.
The law had Jesse James within their reach, but they lacked the courage to take him alive.