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The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor [G]Johnny Rusel

Intro
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Verse 1
G Among the local taverns, there'll C be a slack in business,
'Cause G Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the D rent,
G Among the local women, there'll be a C slack in cheatin'
'Cause G Jesse won't be C steppin' D out again. G

Chorus
G They baptized Jesse Taylor,
In C Cedar Creek last G Sunday,
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right D arm,
They G all cried "Hallelujah" when C Jesse's head went G under,
'Cause this time he went under D for the Lord. G

Verse 2
G The scars on Jesse's knuckles are C more than just respected,
The G county courthouse records tell all there is to D tell,
G The pockets of the gamblers will C soon miss Jesse's money,
And G the black eye of C the law will D soon be G well.

Chorus

Verse 3
G From now on, Nancy Taylor can C proudly speak to neighbors,
And G tell them just how Jesse took up with little D Jim,
Now G Jimmy's got a daddy, and C Jesse's got a family,
And G Franklin County's C got a D lot more G man.

Chorus
G They baptized Jesse Taylor,
In C Cedar Creek last G Sunday,
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right D arm,
They G all cried "Hallelujah" when C Jesse's head went G under,
'Cause this time he went under D for the Lord. G

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