Frank and Jesse James
Outlawed Redemption: Frank and Jesse's Ride Through Justice
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On a small Missouri farm
Setting the scene on a small Missouri farm in the past.
Back when the west was young
Referring to a time when the western frontier was still young.
Two boys learned to rope and ride
Two boys learning skills like roping, riding, and gun use.
And be handy with a gun
Emphasizing their proficiency with guns.
War broke out between the states
Reference to the Civil War breaking out.
And they joined up with Quantrill
Joining forces with Quantrill, a Confederate leader.
And it was over in Clay county
Specifically, the violence and learning to kill in Clay County.
That Frank and Jesse finally learned to kill
Frank and Jesse James becoming adept at killing.
Keep on riding, riding, riding
Encouraging Frank and Jesse to keep riding to clear their names, spanning rivers and ranges.
Frank and Jesse James
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-'Til you clear your names
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-Across the rivers and the range
-Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James
-After Appomattox they were on the loosing side
After the Civil War, they were on the losing side, turning to outlaw life and opposing various entities without seeking gratitude.
So no amnesty was granted
-And as outlaws they did ride
-They rode against the railroads,
-And they rode against the banks
-And they rode against the governor
-Never did they ask for a word of thanks
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
Continuing the refrain, urging them to keep riding across prairies and plains.
Frank and Jesse James
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-'Til you clear your names
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-Across the prairies and the plains
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-Frank and Jesse James
-Robert Ford, a gunman
Introducing Robert Ford, who betrays James for his parole, and acknowledging the misunderstanding about Frank and Jesse.
Did exchange for his parole
-Took the life of James the outlaw
-Which he snuck up on and stole
-No one knows just where they came to be misunderstood
-But the poor Missouri farmers knew
-Frank and Jesse do the best they could
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
Reiterating the call to keep riding, suggesting their commitment to overcoming challenges and clearing their names.
Frank and Jesse James
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-'Til you clear your names
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-Across the rivers and the range
-Keep on riding, riding, riding
-Frank and Jesse James
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