Cover art for Jesse James by Clay Walker
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Jesse James Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was raised doin' right from wrong
Baptized under that ol' rugged cross
I try to be a good man, I always give it my best
But truth be told some days I wanna go to the wild, wild west

[Chorus]
I wanna line 'em up and drink 'em
I wanna love 'em and leave 'em
Sometimes I wanna just rob a train
Be the first draw in that high noon sun
And feel the kick of my six gun
Yeah, I want "Wanted" above my name
Sometimes I wanna be like Jesus
Sometimes I wanna be Jesse James

[Verse 2]
I know where to draw the line
But there's just something 'bout that other side
I got angels on my left, and demons on my right
It's a never ending battle, its a constant fight

[Chorus]
I wanna line 'em up and drink 'em
I wanna love 'em and leave 'em
Sometimes I just wanna just rob a train
Be the first draw in that high noon sun
And feel the kick of my six gun
Yeah, I want "Wanted" above my name
Sometimes I wanna be like Jesus
Sometimes I wanna be Jesse James
[Bridge]
I wanna steal a horse and ride into town
Stare the sheriff down
Tell him there's a new man around here
I wanna walk through those swingin' saloon doors
And hear my spurs hit the wooden floor
I wanna smell nothin' but fear, you hear?
Law don't go around here

[Chorus]
I wanna line 'em up and drink 'em (Line 'em up)
I wanna love 'em and leave 'em (Love 'em and leave 'em)
Sometimes I just wanna just rob a train
Be the first draw in that high noon sun (Be the first to draw)
And feel the kick of my six gun (Six gun)
Yeah, I want "Wanted" above my name
Sometimes I wanna be like Jesus (I wanna be like Jesus)
Sometimes I wanna be Jesse James

[Outro]
Do you hear that law dog?
Law don't go around here

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Release Date
September 17, 2012
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