The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor chords by The Oak Ridge Boys

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Among the local taverns
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they'll be a slack in business
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'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before
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the groceries and the rent
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Among the local women they'll
be a slack in cheatin'
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'Cause Jesse won't
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be steppin' out again

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Verse 2
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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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un der for the Lord
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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 tell all there is to tell
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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
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will soon be well

Verse 4
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They baptized 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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C 
They all cried, "Hallelujah" when Jesse's
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head went un der
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'Cause this time he went under
for the Lord
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Verse 5
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From now on Nancy Taylor can
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proudly speak to neighbors
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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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E 
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And Franklin County's got a lot more man
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They

Verse 6
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baptized Jesse Taylor in
D 
A 
Ce dar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
E 
lost a good right arm
A 
They all cried, "Hallelujah" when
D 
A 
Jesse's head went un der
E 
A 
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord