The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
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Intro:
G G7 C
G D7 G
A cappella Chorus intro N.C.
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They baptized Jesse Taylor,
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In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
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Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm,
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They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
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'Cause this time he went under for the Lord.
G G7 C
Among the local taverns, there'll be a slack in business,
G D7
'Cause Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the rent,
G G7 C
Among the local women, there'll be a slack in cheatin'
G C D7 G
'Cause Jesse won't be steppin' out again.
G G7 C
The scars on Jesse's knuckles are more than just respected
G D7
The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell,
G G7 C
The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money,
G C D7 G
And the black eye of the law will soon be well.
G G7
They baptized Jesse Taylor,
C G
In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
D
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm,
G G7 C G
They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
C D7 G
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord.
F F7 Bb
From now on, Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors,
F C7
And tell them just how Jesse took up with little Jim,
F F7 Bb
Now Jimmy's got a daddy, and Jesse's got a family,
F Bb C7 F
And Franklin County's got a lot more man.
F F7
They baptized Jesse Taylor,
Bb F
In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
C
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm,
F F7 Bb F
They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
Bb C7 F
Cause this time he went under for the Lord.
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F F7
They baptized Jesse Taylor,
Bb F
In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
C
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm,
F F7 Bb F
They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
Bb C7 F
Cause this time he went under for the Lord.
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