The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
Recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys

Intro.:  (G) (ConG) (G) (ConG)

A-(G)mong the local taverns they'll (ConG)be a slack in business
'Cause (G)Jesse's drinkin' came before the groceries and the (D)rent
A-(G)mong the local women they'll (ConG)be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause (G)Jesse (Bm)won't (C)be (D)steppin' out a-(G)gain

(Chorus)
They (G)baptized Jesse (Bm)Taylor in (C)Cedar Creek last (G)Sunday
(G)Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a (Bm)good (C)right (D)arm
They (G)all cried "Halle-(Bm)lujah" when (C)Jesse's head went (G)under
'Cause (G)this time (Bm)he (C)went (D)under for the (G)Lord  (ConG)

The (G)scars on Jesse's knuckles were (C)more than just respected
The (G)county courthouse records tell all there is to (D)tell
The (G)pockets of the gamblers will (C)soon miss Jesse's money
And the (G)black eye (Bm)of (C)the (D)law will soon be (G)well

(Chorus)
They (G)baptized Jesse (Bm)Taylor in (C)Cedar Creek last (G)Sunday
(G)Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a (Bm)good (C)right (D)arm
They (G)all cried "Halle-(Bm)lujah" when (C)Jesse's head went (G)under
'Cause (G)this time (Bm)he (C)went (D)under for the (G)Lord

Inst.:  --- | (ConG)  | (A)  | (DonA)  |

From (A)now on Nancy Taylor can (DonA)proudly speak to neighbors
(A)Tell how much Jesse took up with little (E)Jim
Now (A)Jimmy's got a daddy and (DonA)Jesse's got a family
And (A)Franklin County's (D)got a lot more (A)man

(Chorus)
They (A)baptized Jesse (C#m)Taylor in (D)Cedar Creek last (A)Sunday
(A)Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a (C#m)good (D)right (E)arm
They (A)all cried "Halle-(C#m)lujah" when (D)Jesse's head went (A)under
'Cause (A)this time (C#m)he (D)went (E)under for the (A)Lord 

(Tag to fade out)
I know they (A)baptized Jesse (C#m)Taylor in (D)Cedar Creek last (A)Sunday
(A)Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a (C#m)good (D)right (E)arm …