He robbed the Glendale train;

And the people they did say for many miles away

It was robbed by Frank and Jesse James

Chorus:

Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life,

Three children, they were brave;

But that dirty little coward who shot Mr. Howard

Has laid poor Jesse in his grave.

It was on a Wednesday night, the moon was shining bright

They robbed the Glendale train

And the people they did say for many miles away

It was robbed by Frank and Jesse James

It was on a Saturday night when Jesse was at home

Talking with his family brave

Robert Ford came along like a thief in the night

And laid poor Jesse in his grave

Chorus:

Jesse had a wife…

Robert Ford, that dirty little coward

I wonder 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

Chorus:

Jesse had a wife…