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Jesse James Lyrics by Bob Seger

Smokin’ O.P.’s

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[Verse 1]
When Jesse James was a lad
He killed many a man
And he roamed over the Scarsdale range (Whoa)
Robbin' from the rich
And givin' to the poor
He was dark and cold and full of rage
Oh yes he was, sing with me

[Chorus]
Jesse had a wife
To mourn for his life
And three children
They were all so brave
But that dirty little coward
He went and shot Mr. Howard
And laid poor Jesse in his grave (Yeah)

[Verse 2]
It was on a Saturday night
When Jesse was at home
Talking to old railroad Jed (Oh)
Along come Robert Ford
Like a thief in the night
And he shot poor Jesse in the back (Oh yeah)

[Chorus]
Say, Jesse had a wife
To mourn for his life
Three children
They were all so brave
But that dirty little coward
He went and shot Mr. Howard
And laid poor Jesse in his grave (Yeah)

[Outro]
They laid him six feet under the ground
Oh, they laid him six feet under the ground
They laid him six feet under the ground
Oh, they laid him six feet under the ground
Oh, they laid him six feet under the ground
They laid him six feet under the ground
They laid him six feet under the ground
Six feet under the ground
Oh, six feet under the ground
Six feet under the ground
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About “Jesse James” by Bob Seger

Read the complete lyrics to "Jesse James" by Bob Seger from the album "Smokin’ O.P.’s". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Americana.

"Jesse James" is performed by Bob Seger. from the album "Smokin’ O.P.’s" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Jesse James", explore more songs by Bob Seger using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Jesse James" is credited to Bob Seger. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Jesse James" appears on "Smokin’ O.P.’s".

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