"The Baptism of Jesse Taylor" lyrics

They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried Hallelujah when Jesse's head went under
Cause this time he went under for the Lord

Among the local tavern there'll be a slack in business
Jesse's drinking came before the groceries and the rent
Among the local winner there's gonna be a slack in cheating
Jesse won't be stepping out again

Because they baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried Hallelujah when Jesse's head went under
This time he went under for the Lord

The scars on Jesse's knuckles are more than just respected
The county court has records to tell you all there is to tell
The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money
And the black eye of the law will soon be well

Because they baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried Hallelujah when Jesse's head went under
Cause this time he went under for the Lord

Yeah, from now on Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors and tell them just how Jesse took up a little gin

Now Jimmy's got a daddy, Jesse's got a family, and Franklin County's got a lot more man

They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried Hallelujah when Jesse's head went under
Cause this time he went under for the Lord

Yeah they baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
Well they all cried Hallelujah when Jesse's head went under
Well this time he went under for the Lord

Yeah this time he went under for the Lord