Jesse James, we understand,
He robbed the Texas train.
But the dirty little coward
he lay Jesse James in his grave.
Johnny Howard was the name
that was used by Jesse James
when he was a -dodging from the law.
But when he was out of sight,
Jesse's eyes would twinkle bright
how quickly he could draw
she lived a lady all her life
His children, they were brave
But the dirty little coward
He lay Jesse James in his grave
It was on a Saturday night,
the stars were shining bright
They robbed the Glendale train
It was one of the younger boys
who gathered in the spoils
And they carried the money away
He was standing on a chair,
When he thought he heard a noise
And as he turned his head,
the bullet struck him dead
And they lay Jesse James in his grave
she lived a lady all her life
His children, they were brave
But the dirty little coward
He lay Jesse James in his grave you
