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5. Jessey in his cabin one day all alone —
His wife had left him to straighten up the hall,
When scrubbing in the kitchen — when the door bell rang.
In stepped forty members of an oudaw gang.
6. The photograph of Jessey's wife was hanging on the wall; Says, "Tonight I'll put that picture up in the hall; Says, "Tonight the western mail is coming to town,
So tonight I'll put that picture back up there."
He reached to get it, stood upon a chair,
While Robert with his forty-four ranging ( ?) at his head.
The news went over the country: "Jessey James was dead."
7. And on his tombstone was some verses read:
"If you're going to be a bandit, live a single man," For we know that Jessey wouldn't have lost his life If it hadn't been for the picture of his dear old wife; That Jessey wouldn't have lost his life, if it hadn't been For the picture of his dear old wife. He reached to get his rifle, knocked the picture down. |
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The song was recorded by Ruby Kiser, a student in Lincoln Memorial University, from the singing of Luther Arrington.
1. Jesse James and Frank They robbed many a bank
And they flagged down that east-bound train. They would fall upon their knees And deliver up the keys To Frank and Jesse James.
2. One moonshiny night
The stars were shining bright; They went to the jailer's house. He fell upon his knees And delivered up the keys To Frank and Jesse James. |
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