The Ballad Of Jessie James

verse 1 Jesse James was a lad that killed many a man He robbed the Glendale train He stole from the rich and he gave to the poor He'd a hand and a heart and a brain Chorus Now poor Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life Three children they were brave But that dirty little coward that shot mister Howard has laid poor Jesse in his grave verse 2 It was on a Wednesday night the moon was shinning bright They robbed the Glendale train and folks from miles about all said without a doubt it was robbed by Frank and Jesse James Chorus Now poor Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life Three children they were brave But that dirty little coward that shot mister Howard has laid poor Jesse in his grave verse 3 It was on a Saturday night when Jesse was at home talking to his family brave A long came Robert Ford like a thief in the night and he laid Jesse James in his grave Chorus Now poor Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life Three children they were brave But that dirty little coward that shot mister Howard has laid poor Jesse in his grave verse 4 Now the people held their breath when they heard of Jesse's death and they wondered how Jesse came to die It was one of his gang Lord, little Robert Ford and he shot Jesse James on the sly Chorus Now poor Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life Three children they were brave But that dirty little coward that shot mister Howard has laid poor Jesse in his grave