Jesse James
Bruce Springsteen
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Jesse James was a lad That killed many a man He robbed the Glendale train He stole from the rich And he gave to the poor He'd a hand and a heart and a brain Well it was Robert Ford That dirty little coward I wonder now how he feels For he ate of Jesse's bread And he slept in Jesse's bed And he laid poor Jesse in his grave Well Jesse had a wife To mourn for his life Three children Now they were brave Well that dirty little coward That shot Mr. Howard He laid poor Jesse in his grave Well Jesse was a man A friend to the poor He'd never rob a mother or a child There never was a man with the law in his hand That could take Jesse James when alive It was on a Sunday night Well the moon was shining bright They robbed the Glendale train And people they did say o'er many miles away It was those outlaws Frank and Jesse James Well Jesse had a wife To mourn for his life Three children Now they were brave Well that dirty little coward That shot Mr. Howard He laid poor Jesse in his grave Now the people held their breath When they heard of Jesse's death They wondered how he'd ever come to fall Robert Ford it was a fact He shot Jesse in the back While Jesse hung a picture on the wall Jesse went to rest with his head on his breast The devil upon his knee He was born one day in County Clay And he came from a solitary race Well Jesse had a wife To mourn for his life Three children Now they were brave Well that dirty little coward That shot Mr. Howard He laid poor Jesse in his grave
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7 facts about this song
Bob Seger"Jesse James" is not a typical song in Seger's discography and is not readily available on his main albums or streaming platforms.
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Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen’s version of "Jesse James" is a part of his 2006 album "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions." The album was an experiment in sound for Springsteen, focusing on folk and Americana.
- Springsteen's version is actually a cover of a traditional folk song about the famous American outlaw and is based on a version by Bascom Lamar Lundsford.
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Johnny CashJohnny Cash cover of "Jesse James" was released as a track on his 1960 studio album "Sings Hank Williams and Other Favorites".
- Cash was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice and the song's storytelling nature is typical of Cash's style.
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Pete SeegerPete Seeger's version of "Jesse James" is quite significant. Seeger was an American folk singer and social activist and his version of the song is simple with primarily vocal and banjo instrumentation.
- Seeger's version is traditional, but it has strong political undertones inherent in Seeger's music and beliefs.
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The Kingston TrioThe Kingston Trio, an American folk and pop group, recorded their version of "Jesse James" with modern sound as well as adding a horn section, making it distinct from other versions.
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The PoguesIrish band The Pogues also released a version of "Jesse James". This version features the band's typical Irish folk instrumentation and punk influences.
- The band’s version of the song was included in their album ‘Hell’s Ditch’ released in 1990.
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Woody GuthrieWhile Guthrie is known for his folk songs and is acknowledged as an inspiration for many artists, there is no official recording or release of "Jesse James" by Woody Guthrie.
- Guthrie’s works have inspired other artists to cover older folk songs, including "Jesse James", building a folk reviving movement.
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