Jesse James

Cat. #1305 (MFH #325) - As sung by Becky Drury, (No Address) on July 14, 1967

VERSE 1
Jesse had a wife, she's a lady all her life
Th children, they too were brave
But th dirty little coward they call Mr. Howard
And he laid Jesse James in his grave

VERSE 2
It was on a Saturday night when th moon was bright
They robbed th Denver train
The agent, he was brave when he fell upon his knee
An' delivered up th key to Frank an' Jesse James

VARIANTS:
0480 Jesse James
0734 Jesse James
0969 Jesse James
1410 Jesse James

OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Randolph: II-132 Jesse James
Belden: p. 401 Jesse James
Brown: II-243 Jesse James


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