Cat. #0480 (MFH #325) - As sung by Mr. L.O. Smith, Springfield, Missouri on March 18, 1960
VERSE 1
Poor Jesse was a man
Who killed many a man
He came to his death, at last
It is little Robert Ford
That shot Mr. Ford
Did lay poor Jesse in his grave
VERSE 2
O, Jesse had a wife
A ladies all 'er life
Her children sh' taught to be brave
It's dirty little coward
That shot Mr. Howard
Did lay poor Jesse in his grave