Tanya Tucker – The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor (Guitar)

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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,

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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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 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,

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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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  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,

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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.