Steve AprilBallad of Jesse James
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story of Jesse James, bank and train robber & confederate rabble rouser...

Steve April vocal, guitar, horses fx (Melody, lyrics)

Mark Stein bass, percussion, keys, backing vocals

story of Jesse James, bank and train robber & confederate rabble rouser...
Ballad Of Jesse James


One night in Kansas, robbed a bank,
guards and customers, shot em point blank,
said to his bro, ‘NO MERCY.’
With the loot, they drank a lot,
then ran a mail train off the track,
whoopee...

Whoopee, whoopee,
O Jesse what have you done?
They’re comin’ to get you, you son of a gun.
O Jesse, Frank, what have you done?
Once you were milk innocent young,
Now you’re sour monkey men with guns.

While dusting a picture in his living room
In the early evening gloom
shot by Robert Ford,
In the back of his little head,
Fell off the arm-chair dead
For bragging rights, and a $5000 reward.

Whoopee, whoopee,
O Jesse what have you done?
You’ve gone too far, you son of a gun.
Whoopee, whoopee,
O Jesse what have you done?
They’re comin’ to get you, you son of a gun,
They’re comin’ to get you, you son of a gun.
(horse fx)
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Song Comments

Desperado Revue 2025 GK Contenders - 2
Contender for 2025 GK nomination - Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana


Dj Bruh Easy Listening
Steve brings another one of his fine ballads remembering the notorious Jesse James,Steve has such a close vocal style to Bob Dylan, that is a fact. well mixed and produced and loving that hammond organ patch for sure. nice bass line and of course simple guitar strumming. Of course Steve has the knack for making good lyrical quality to his works, love the journey on this one, it has a fine storyline that is neatly woven. another wonder piece from April


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