The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor - Johnny Rusel
[Intro]
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Verse 1:
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Among the local taverns, there'll be a slack in business,
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'Cause Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the rent,
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Among the local women, there'll be a slack in cheatin'
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'Cause Jesse won't be steppin' out again. (G)
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| They baptized Jesse Taylor,
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|In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
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|Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm,
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|They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
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|'Cause this time he went under for the Lord. (G)
Verse 2:
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The scars on Jesse's knuckles are more than just respected,
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The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell,
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The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money,
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And the black eye of the law will soon be well.
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Verse 3:
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From now on, Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors,
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And tell them just how Jesse took up with little Jim,
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Now Jimmy's got a daddy, and Jesse's got a family,
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And Franklin County's got a lot more man.
|Chorus:
|G
| They baptized Jesse Taylor,
| C G
|In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
| D
|Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm,
| G C G
|They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
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|'Cause this time he went under for the Lord. (G)