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The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
Recorded by Johnny Russell
written by Dallas Frazier and Sanger D. Shafer

C                             F                C
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
                                                G7
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
         C                     F
They all cried hallelujah when Jesse's head went under
      C                 G7            C
Cause this time he went under for the Lord

                                 F             C
Among the local taverns there'll be a slack in business
                                                         G7
Cause Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the rent
          C                    F
Among the local women there'll be a slack in cheating
      C              G7           C
Cause Jesse won't be stepping out again

                                  F              C
The scars on Jesse's knuckles are more than just respected
                                                   G7
The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell
            C                    F
The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money
      C                G7               C
And a black eye of the law will soon be well

Repeat #1
                             F                C
From now on Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors
                                                 G7
And tell them just how Jesse took up with little Jim
    C                       F
Now Jimmy's got a daddy and Jesse's got a family
    C                 G7             C
And Franklin County's got a lot more man

Repeat #1

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