I Shot Jesse James

I shot Jesse James, he was bound to do me in

He and my brother were mighty good friends

They call me Bobby Ford

And I shot Jesse James

It was April the third, 1882

Missouri told me that I'd come due

On that cloudy day

I shot Jesse James

I shot Jesse James, but it didn't do me any good

If I could take it back, boys

Don't you think I would?

I shot Jesse James

Creede, Colorado, I spent my last days

Readin' my fortune in a diamond and spades

I heard O'Kelley say

"You shot Jesse James"

I shot Jesse James, but it didn't do me any good

If I could take it back, boys

Don't you think I would?

I shot Jesse James

And I could not see the cost

If I'm bein' honest, I thought I'd hear applause

I shot Jesse James

And we ended up the same

I shot Jesse James, I just had to do him in

He and my brother were awfully good friends

They call me Robert Ford

And I shot Jesse James

Hello, Bob

How's Jesus look to you now?