Baptism Of Jesse Taylor chords by George Jones
Verse 1
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They baptized Jesse
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Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
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lost a good right arm
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They all cried hallelujah when
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Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went
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under for the Lord
Verse 2
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Among the local taverns there'll
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be a slack in business
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'Cause Jesse's drinking came before
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the groceries and the rent
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Among the local women there'll
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be a slack in cheatin'
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'Cause Jesse won't be
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steppin' out again
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Verse 3
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The scars on Jesse's knuckles
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were more than just respected
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The county courthouse records
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tell us all there is to tell
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And the pockets of the gamblers will
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soon miss Jesse's money
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And the black eye of the law will soon be well
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They
Verse 4
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baptized Jesse Taylor in
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Ce dar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
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lost a good right arm
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They all cried hallelujah when
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Jesse's head went un der
'Cause this time he went
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under for the Lord
Verse 5
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From now old Nancy Taylor can
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proudly speak to neighbors
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And tell them how much Jesse
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took up with little Jim
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Now Jimmy's got a daddy
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and Jesse's got a family
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And Franklin County's got
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a lot more men
Verse 6
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They baptized Jesse Taylor in
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Ce dar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
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lost a good right arm
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They all cried hallelujah when
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Jesse's head went un der
'Cause this time he went
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under for the Lord
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They bap
Verse 7
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tized Jesse Taylor in
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Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
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lost a good right arm
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They all cried hallelujah
Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
George Jones
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