The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor by Tanya Tucker
Key: FF | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


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Chorus  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.                      
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 1.     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.               
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Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor,
            Bb                 F
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday,
                                                        C
        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,
                                      C7        F
        Cause this time he went under for the Lord.   
        
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 2.     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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Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor,
            Bb                 F
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday,
                                                        C
        Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm,
             F               F7            Bb                 F
        They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
                                      C7        F
        Cause this time he went under for the Lord.   
               
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  3.    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.
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Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor,
            Bb                 F
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday,
                                                       C
        Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm,
               F             F7            Bb                F
        They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
                                      C7        F
        Cause this time he went under for the Lord.