Baptism Of Jesse Taylor Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[D]Amo[Em]n[A]
[D]g the local taverns they'll
[G]be a slack in business
[D]'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came
before the groceries and [A]the rent
[D]Among the local women they'll
[G]be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause [D]Jesse won't be steppin'

[Interlude 1]
out again
[D][G][D]
[A][D][G][D]

[Verse 2]
They [D]baptized Jesse Taylor in
[G]Ce dar Creek last Sunday
[D]Jesus gained a soul and Satan
lost a good right [A]arm
They [D]all cried, "Hallelujah" when
[G]Jesse's head went under
'Cause [D]this time he went
under [A]for the [D]Lord

[Verse 3]
The scars [D]on Jesse's [A]knu[D]ckles
were more [G]than just respected
[D]The county courthouse records
tell all [A]there is to tell
[D]The pockets of the gamblers
will soon miss [G]Jesse's money
And the [D]black eye of the law
will soon be well

[Verse 4]
They [D]baptized Jesse Taylor in
[G]Ce dar Creek last Sunday
[D]Jesus gained a soul and Satan
lost a good right [A]arm
They [D]all cried, "Hallelujah" when
[G]Jesse's head went under
'Cause [D]this time he went
under [A]for the [D]Lord

[Verse 5]
From now on Nancy [D]Taylor can
proudly speak to neighbors
Tell them how much Jesse took
up with little Jim
Now Jimmy's got a daddy
and Jesse's [G]got a family
And Franklin County's got
a lot more man
They baptized Jesse Taylor in [D]Cedar Creek last Sunday

[Verse 6]
[D]Jesus gained
a soul and Satan
lost a good right [A]arm
They [D]all cried, "Hallelujah" when
[G]Jesse's head went under
'Cause [D]this time he went
under [A]for the [D]Lord

[Verse 7]
I know they baptized [D]Jesse
Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
lost a good right arm