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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gaither Vocal Band
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dallas Frazier
Composer
Sanger D. Shafer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Gaither
Producer
Lyrics
Among the local taverns, they'll be a slack in business
'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before the groceries and the rent
Among the local women, they'll be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause Jesse won't 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
I love this song (from now on, Nancy)
From now on, Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors
Tell 'em just how Jesse took up with little Jim (c'mon, guys)
Now Jimmy's got a daddy and Jesse's got a family
And Franklin County's got a lot more men
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
Oh, 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
Yeah, this time he went under for the Lord (I love you)
Writer(s): Dallas Frazier, Sanger Shafer
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