Jesse James was a man. And he killed many men. He robbed the Glendale train. And he took from the richer. And he gave that to the poorer. He'd a hand and a heart and a brain. Oh Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life. Three children they were so brave. But that dirty little coward. That shot Mr. Howard. Has laid Jesse James in his grave. (Instrumental). On Wednesday night. When the moon was shining bright. They robbed that Glendale train. And the folks from miles about (yeah they can). They all said without a doubt. It was done by her Frankie and Jesse James (yes it was). Oh Jessie had a wife to mourn for his life. Three children they were so brave. But that dirty little coward. That shot Mr. Howard. Has laid (poor) Jesse James in his grave. (Instrumental). Well the people held their breath. When they heard about Jesse's death (yeah). And they wondered how poor Jesse came to die (how did he die?). It was one of his guys called Little Robert Ford. And he shot Jessie James on the sly. Oh Jessie had a wife to mourn for his life. Three children they were so brave. But that dirty little coward. That shot Mr. Howard. Has laid Jesse James in his grave. Has laid poor Jesse in his grave. He laid Jesse James in his grave.