Springsteen, Bruce - Jesse James Lyrics






Jesse James was a lad
That killed many a man
He robbed the Glendale train
He stole from the rich
And he gave to the poor
He'd a hand and a heart and a brain

Well it was Robert Ford
That dirty little coward
I wonder now how he feels
For he ate of Jesse's bread
And he slept in Jesse's bed
And he laid poor Jesse in his grave

Well Jesse had a wife
To mourn for his life
Three children
Now they were brave
Well that dirty little coward
That shot Mr. Howard
And he laid poor Jesse in his grave

Well now Jesse was a man
A friend to the poor
He'd never rob a mother or a child
There never was a man with
the law in his hand
That could take Jesse James when alive

It was on a Saturday night
Yeah the moon was
shinin' bright
They robbed
the Glendale train
And the people they did say
o'er many miles away
It was those outlaws yeah Frank
and Jesse James

Well Jesse had a wife
To mourn for his life
Three children
Now they were brave
Well that dirty little coward
That shot Mr. Howard
And he laid poor Jesse in his grave

Now the people held
their breath
When they heard of
Jesse's death
They wondered how
he'd ever come to fall
Robert Ford it was a fact
He shot Jesse in the back
While Jesse hung a picture
on a wall

Now Jesse went to rest with
his hand on his breast
The devil upon his knee
he was born one day in
the County Clay
And he came from
a solitary race

Well Jesse had a wife
To mourn for his life
Three children
Now they were brave
Well that dirty little coward
That shot Mr. Howard
And he laid poor Jesse in his grave





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  1. E.... K....

    Loving the Irish Folk Music 🤗😍😘😇 They shot poor Jesse James in his Grave, BBehind Bars the lot if them!!!!

  2. k.... ....

    Absolutely superb! Also apart from production value what's the difference between this and say, the Wolfetones?

  3. B.... D....

    THIS is what music is about ! Respect to the BOSS

  4. m.... w....

    Only in Ireland.. I've seen him twice and I would have died to have seen this one.. Irish folk music .. Fabulous.. Who says Bruce Springsteen isn't Irish?? Agree.. Johnny Cash .. his spirit right there..

  5. R.... C....

    Mental! Brilliant in every way!

  6. J.... M....

    I assume this closed the show because I have absolutely no idea what could have topped it.

  7. V.... B....

    Único 💎 Love 💘

  8. m.... m....

    Thank you Bruce Springsteen 👏 😉 💖 🔊 👍 👏👏👏👏

  9. b.... ....

    Great... Tbh I think ur voice was better on the BBC seeger gig in the church than this Dublin dvd an album.. Still brilliant ... this seeger stuff is awesome..

  10. C.... P....

    👍👍👍👍🤝

  11. F.... T....

    playing Johnny Cash style

  12. M.... E....

    irish folk Music have so long tradition behind it got a tail by its own !

  13. M.... E....

    i love irish folk Music !

    M.... E....

    What does this song have to do with irish folk music?

  14. S.... S....

    The only BOSS i listen to...

  15. S.... S....

    dislike is envy Ó Ó. Bruce the Boss. Yes

  16. S.... S....

    Bruce is light of joy and magic <3<3<3<3 I love you and everyone who accompanies you. From Brasil

  17. C.... C....

    Minha paixão,não tem como o meu coração não fica feliz em te vê!Meu querido, meu namorado!...Até hoje mantém essa energia no palco!...Amooo demais.

  18. S.... D....

    Thank you Bruce

  19. M.... ....

    The Boss.

  20. p.... B....

    Amo muito esse maravilhoso, sempre me contagia com suas músicas alegres e lindas 🎶🎵🎸🤘♥️🤘🎸fevereiro 2019

  21. K.... H....

    That little banjo player looks like a cross between Bruce and Rick Danko.

  22. D.... F....

    Love it and the best part is it's not only the Audience having the time of their lives but Bruce and the band are having a great time along with them.🎼♥️🇦🇺💋🇺🇸

    D.... F....

    Donelle Feltham bruce doesn’t perform , he testifies.... Jon Stewart