Jesse and Jane
Outlaws of Love: The Tale of Jesse and Jane in 1865
Lyrics
And the year is 1865
Setting the time frame to the year 1865.
They both met up robbing a saloon bar
Introducing Jesse and Jane, who first encountered each other while robbing a saloon bar.
From then on they robbed the trains and banks
They started a criminal partnership, focusing on robbing trains and banks.
Oh the things that love makes people do
Reflecting on the extreme actions driven by love.
Jesse and Jane
Repetition emphasizing the central characters, Jesse and Jane.
Jesse and Jane
-Jesse and Jane
-Jesse and Jane
-Jesse and Jane
-Alive or dead
Possible reference to uncertainty about whether they are alive or dead.
Jesse and Jane
Reiteration of Jesse and Jane, emphasizing their uncertain fate.
Alive or dead
-They were getting richer by the day
Highlighting their increasing wealth through criminal activities.
All the crimes seems to pay well then
Observation that their criminal endeavors seemed profitable at the time.
But then Jane found out he sold her out
Jane discovers betrayal as Jesse apparently sold her out.
Jesse only heard the click of her colt
Jesse is only aware of Jane's retaliation, hearing the click of her colt (a type of revolver).
Jesse and Jane
Repetition of Jesse and Jane, likely emphasizing the intensity of the situation.
Jesse and Jane
-Jesse and Jane
-Jesse and Jane
-Jesse and Jane
-Alive or dead
Reiteration of the uncertainty surrounding their fate.
Jesse and Jane
Repeating the theme of uncertainty, whether they are alive or dead.
Alive or dead
-Jesse and Jane
Emphasizing Jesse and Jane's presence, again questioning their state of being.
Alive or dead
Repeating the uncertainty regarding whether they are alive or dead.
Jesse and Jane
Reiteration of Jesse and Jane, once more underscoring the ambiguity of their fate.
Alive or dead
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