Listen to Frank and Jesse James by Warren Zevon

Frank and Jesse James

Warren Zevon

Rock

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Frank and Jesse James (2008 Remaster)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Warren Zevon

Vocals

David Lindley

Fiddle

Bob Glaub

Bass Guitar

Larry Zack

Drums

Waddy Wachtel

Guitar

Phil Everly

Harmony Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Warren Zevon

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jackson Browne

Producer

Fritz Richmond

Engineer

John Haeny

Mixing Engineer

Kent Nebergall

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

On a small Missouri farm

Back when the West was young

Two boys learned to rope and ride

And be handy with a gun

[Verse 2]

War broke out between the states

And they joined up with Quantrill

And it was over in Clay County

That Frank and Jesse finally learned to kill

[Verse 3]

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

Keep on riding, riding, riding

'Til you clear your names

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Across the rivers and the range

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

[Verse 4]

After Appomattox

They was on the losing side

So no amnesty was granted

And as outlaws they did ride

[Verse 5]

They rode against the railroads

And they rode against the banks

And they rode against the governor

Never did they ask for a word of thanks

[Verse 6]

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

Keep on riding, riding, riding

'Til you clear your names

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Across the prairies and the plains

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

[Verse 7]

Robert Ford, a gunman

In exchange for his parole

Took the life of James the outlaw

Which he snuck up on and stole

[Verse 8]

No one knows just where they

Came to be misunderstood

But the poor Missouri farmers

Knew that Frank and Jesse do the best they could

[Verse 9]

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

Keep on riding, riding, riding

'Til you clear your names

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Across the rivers and the range

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

[Verse 10]

Well, Frank and Jesse James

Keep on riding, riding, riding

'Til you clear your names

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Across the prairies and the plains

Keep on riding, riding, riding

Frank and Jesse James

Written by: Warren Zevon