Ballad of Jesse James

a song I learned from the Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group with Dickie Bishop doing the vocals.
Lew Dite with his Weapon of Mass Seduction.

THE WORDS & CHORDS TO THIS SONG AT:
www.youtube.com/LDsongscreen When the South lost the War Between the States, some Confederate soldiers kept fighting. Among those who sought to "even the score" was Frank and Jesse James from Clay County, Missouri. Over a fifteen year period beginning in 1868, they held up 12 banks, 7 trains, and 5 stagecoaches in 11 states and territories. Wanted posters were plastered all over the mid-west offering a $5000 reward, dead or alive. Although it seemed like evry sheriff, posse and pinkerton were after the James gang, Jesse himself was becoming a folk hero, "robbing the rich and giving to the poor." When he was gunned down in his home by Robert Ford, a trusted member of his gang, his death was wildy mourned with newspaper headlines reading "Goodbye Jesse!." This song was composed shortly after his death by Billy Garshade, from the Crack Neck section of Clay County and remains the most famous outlaw song.

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Music

Tags:

• Lew
• Dite
• Lonnie
• Donegan
• Dickie
• Bishop
• skiffle

[jonessm50]

really like this song. I sang it at an American Supper which I posted last year. Who wrote the song?

[lewdite]

@jonessm50 The song dates back to the time after the Civil War. I don't think anyone knows who wrote it.

[ChadJHachey]

reminds me of the song Jesus Christ - Woody Guthrie

[lewdite]

Yes... Woody used this tune for his song Jesus Christ.

[Seadreamer68]

Excellent. Beautiful. Just how it should be done

[lewdite]

Thank you

[hickman200584]

long live jesse james wish I could have rode with him.

[LittleFawn60]

most excelent!!!!

smiles

dona'

[xyang26]

I like your version, its very nice and calming.

[SuperStonerbabe420]

he had 2 kids! durrr

[malcjow]

no one in history ever robbed the rich to give to the poor - fact.

[AbuAvital]

Great song, enjoyed it, thanks

[painwh]

what's the name of this song and where can i find it

[DollyDuck21]

Bruce Springsteen´s version are best!