The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor chords by Tanya Tucker

The Baptism of Jesse Taylor

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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,
      C         G
    In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
                            D
    Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm,
       G       G7       C        G
    They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
                   D7    G
    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,
      C         G
    In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
                            D
    Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm,
       G        G7      C         G
    They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
                   D7    G
    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.

    G          G7
Chorus  They baptized Jesse Taylor,
      C         G
    In Cedar Creek last Sunday,
                            D
    Jesus gained a soul and satan lost a good right arm,
        G       G7      C        G
    They all cried "Hallelujah" when Jesse's head went under,
                   D7    G
    Cause this time he went under for the Lord.