The Oak Ridge Boys - The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor lyrics

Among the local taverns
There'll be a slack in business
'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before the
Groceries and the rent
Among the local women
There'll be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause Jesse won't be be steppin' out again

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

The scars on Jesse's knuckles were
More than just respected
The county courthouse records tell 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

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

From now on
Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors
Tell them how much Jesse took
Up with little Jim
Now Jimmy's got a daddy and
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

And, oh, they baptized Jesse Taylor in
Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
Lost a good right arm