The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor Song Lyrics and Chords
The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Russell
The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
Recorded by Johnny Russell
Written by Dallas Frazier and Sanger D. Shafer
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They baptized Jesse Taylor in
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Cedar Creek last
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Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right
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They all
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cried hallelujah when
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Jesse's head went under
Cause
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this time he went
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under for the
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Lord
Among the local taverns there'll
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be a slack in
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business
Cause Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the
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Among the
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local women there'll
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be a slack in cheating
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Jesse won't be
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stepping out
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again
The scars on Jesse's knuckles are
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more than just
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respected
The county courthouse records tell all there is to
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tell
The pockets
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of the gamblers will
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soon miss Jesse's money
And a
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black eye of the
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law will soon be
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well
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From now on Nancy Taylor can
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proudly speak to
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neighbors
And tell them just how Jesse took up with little
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Jim
Now
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Jimmy's got a daddy and
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Jesse's got a family
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Franklin County's
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got a lot more
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man
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor?
- The song The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor was sang by Johnny Russell.
Who is Johnny Russell?
- Johnathon Simpson Snedden Russell (born 8 April 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. He has previously played for Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers and Derby County. Russell represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 level. He was first named in the Scotland squad in 2012, and made his full international debut in November 2014.
