Jesse James
Jesse James we understand
Has killed him many a man
He robbed the Union trains
But history does record
That Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid Jesse James in his grave
It was on a Saturday night
The stars were shining bright
When they robbed that Union train
And it was one of the younger boys
That gathered in the spoils
And carried that money away
In his small home unaware
A-straightening pictures there
He thought he heard a noise
And as he turned his head
Well, the bullet killed him dead
Fired by Bob Ford, one of the boys
Poor Jesse had a wife
She lived a lady all her life
The children they were brave
But history does record
That Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse, laid poor Jesse
Have laid Jesse James in his grave
Jesse James
Jesse James a gente sabe
Matou muitos homens
Ele assaltou os trens da União
Mas a história registra
Que Bob e Charlie Ford
Colocaram Jesse James em seu túmulo
Foi numa noite de sábado
As estrelas brilhavam forte
Quando assaltaram aquele trem da União
E foi um dos meninos mais novos
Que juntou os despojos
E levou aquele dinheiro embora
Em sua pequena casa, sem saber
Arrumando as fotos lá
Ele achou que ouviu um barulho
E ao virar a cabeça
Bem, a bala o matou na hora
Disparada por Bob Ford, um dos meninos
Pobre Jesse tinha uma esposa
Ela viveu como uma dama a vida toda
As crianças eram corajosas
Mas a história registra
Que Bob e Charlie Ford
Colocaram o pobre Jesse, colocaram o pobre Jesse
Colocaram Jesse James em seu túmulo