Jesse James we understand
Jesse James yang kita kenal
Has killed him many a man
Telah membunuh banyak orang
He robbed the Union trains
Dia merampok kereta Union
But history does record
Tapi sejarah mencatat
That Bob and Charlie Ford
Bahwa Bob dan Charlie Ford
Have laid Jesse James in his grave
Telah menguburkan Jesse James di kuburnya
It was on a Saturday night
Itu terjadi pada malam Sabtu
The stars were shining bright
Bintang-bintang bersinar terang
When they robbed that Union train
Ketika mereka merampok kereta Union itu
And it was one of the younger boys
Dan salah satu dari anak muda itu
That gathered in the spoils
Yang mengumpulkan hasil rampokan
And carried that money away
Dan membawa uang itu pergi
In his small home unaware
Di rumah kecilnya yang tak menyadari
A-straightening pictures there
Sambil merapikan foto-foto di sana
He thought he heard a noise
Dia pikir dia mendengar suara
And as he turned his head
Dan saat dia menoleh
Well, the bullet killed him dead
Ya, peluru itu membunuhnya seketika
Fired by Bob Ford, one of the boys
Ditembak oleh Bob Ford, salah satu anak muda itu
Poor Jesse had a wife
Malang Jesse punya istri
She lived a lady all her life
Dia hidup sebagai wanita terhormat sepanjang hidupnya
The children they were brave
Anak-anaknya berani
But history does record
Tapi sejarah mencatat
That Bob and Charlie Ford
Bahwa Bob dan Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse, laid poor Jesse
Telah menguburkan Jesse yang malang, menguburkan Jesse yang malang
Have laid Jesse James in his grave
Telah menguburkan Jesse James di kuburnya