verse 1
G
Jesse James was a lad
C G
that killed many a man
D7
He robbed the Glendale train
G
He stole from the rich
C G
and he gave to the poor
D7 G
He'd a hand and a heart and a brain
Chorus
C
Now poor Jesse had a wife
G
to mourn for his life
D7
Three children they were brave
G
But that dirty little coward
C G
that shot mister Howard
D7 G
has laid poor Jesse in his grave
verse 2
G
It was on a Wednesday night
C G
the moon was shinning bright
D7
They robbed the Glendale train
G
and folks from miles about
C G
all said without a doubt
D7 G
it was robbed by Frank and Jesse James
Chorus
C
Now poor Jesse had a wife
G
to mourn for his life
D7
Three children they were brave
G
But that dirty little coward
C G
that shot mister Howard
D7 G
has laid poor Jesse in his grave
verse 3
G
It was on a Saturday night
C G
when Jesse was at home
D7
talking to his family brave
G
A long came Robert Ford
C G
like a thief in the night
D7 G
and he laid Jesse James in his grave
Chorus
C
Now poor Jesse had a wife
G
to mourn for his life
D7
Three children they were brave
G
But that dirty little coward
C G
that shot mister Howard
D7 G
has laid poor Jesse in his grave
verse 4
G
Now the people held their breath
C G
when they heard of Jesse's death
D7
and they wondered how Jesse came to die
G
It was one of his gang
C G
Lord, little Robert Ford
D7 G
and he shot Jesse James on the sly
Chorus
C
Now poor Jesse had a wife
G
to mourn for his life
D7
Three children they were brave
G
But that dirty little coward
C G
that shot mister Howard
D7 G
has laid poor Jesse in his grave