Cat. #1410 (MFH #325) - As sung by Sara Jo Fendley, Leslie, Arkansas on April 23, 1962
VERSE 1
Jesse James, he was a man
That was known thru all th land
Poor Jessie he was bold an' brave at best
But th dirty little coward
Who shot ole Mr. Howard
Has went an' laid poor Jesse in his grave
VERSE 2
It was on a Friday night
And th moon was shinin' bright
And th --- had been a hidin' in a cave
He had ete of Jesse's bread
He had slept in Jesse's bed
But he went an' laid poor Jesse in his grave