F                   F7 
Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor, 
            A#                 F 
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday, 
                                                        C 
        Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm, 
             F              F7             A#                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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 1.     Among the local taverns, there'll be a slack in business, 
              F                                                  C7 
        Cause Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the rent, 
        F              F7                   A#    
        Among the local women, there'll be a slack in cheatin' 
              F              A#        C7        F 
        Cause Jesse won't be steppin' out   again.                
 
        F                   F7 
Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor, 
            A#                 F 
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday, 
                                                        C 
        Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm, 
             F              F7             A#                F 
        They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under, 
                                      C7        F 
        Cause this time he went under for the Lord.    
         
        F               F7                A# 
 2.     The scars on Jesse's knuckles are more than just respected, 
            F                                              C7 
        The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell, 
        F                 F7              A#      
        The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money, 
              F              A#              C7     F 
        And the black eye of the law will soon be well. 
 
        F                   F7 
Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor, 
            A#                 F 
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday, 
                                                        C 
        Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm, 
             F               F7            A#                 F 
        They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under, 
                                      C7        F 
        Cause this time he went under for the Lord.    
                
        F               F7            A# 
  3.    From now on, Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors, 
            F                                             C7 
        And tell them just how Jesse took up with little Jim, 
            F             F7         A# 
        Now Jimmy's got a daddy, and Jesse's got a family, 
           F               A#         C7       F 
        And Franklin County's got a lot more man. 
 
        F                   F7 
Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor, 
            A#                 F 
        In Cedar Creek last  Sunday, 
                                                       C 
        Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm, 
               F             F7            A#                F 
        They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under, 
                                      C7        F 
        Cause this time he went under for the Lord.