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Jesse James
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Jesse James was released on August 5, 1985 by Warner Strategic Marketing as a part of the album Rum Sodomy & the Lash
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Release DateAugust 5, 1985
LabelWarner Strategic Marketing
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pogues
The Pogues
Performer
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Drums
James Fearnley
James Fearnley
Accordion
Cait O'Riordan
Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar
Henry Benagh
Henry Benagh
Fiddle
Dick Cuthell
Dick Cuthell
French Horn
Philip Chevron
Philip Chevron
Guitar
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle
Tommy Keane
Tommy Keane
Uilleann Pipes
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Songwriter
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Songwriter
Peter Stacy
Peter Stacy
Songwriter
The Pogues
The Pogues
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Robbins
Nick Robbins
Engineer
Paul Scully
Paul Scully
Engineer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Jesse James, we understand, has killed him many a man
He robbed the union trains
He stole from the rich, he gave to the poor
He had a hand and a heart and a brain
[Verse 2]
Well, it was on a Saturday night, the stars were shining bright
They robbed the Glendale train
And the people they did say for many miles away
It was those outlaws Frank and Jesse James
[Chorus]
Now Jesse had a wife, lived a lady all her life
Her children they were brave
Ah, but history does record that Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse in his grave
[Verse 3]
Well, it was Bob and Charlie Ford, those dirty little cowards
I wonder how they feel
For they ate of Jesse's bread, they slept in Jesse's bed
They laid poor Jesse in his grave
[Verse 4]
Now Jesse had a wife, lived a lady all her life
Her children they were brave
But history does record that Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse in his grave
[Verse 5]
Now Jesse had a wife, lived a lady all her life
Her children they were brave
But history does record that Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse in his grave
[Verse 6]
Well, the people held their breath, they heard of Jesse's death
They wondered how he'd come to fall
Well, it was Robert Ford, in fact, who shot him in the back
While he hung a picture on the wall
[Verse 7]
Now Jesse had a wife, lived a lady all her life
Her children they were brave
But history does record that Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse in his grave
[Outro]
But history does record that Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse
Laid poor Jesse
Have laid Jesse James in his grave
Written by: Andrew Ranken, Jem Finer, Peter Stacy
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