Travis Tritt The Official Video for “The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor” available now! Order the Country Chapel CD/DVD, here: https://gaithermusic.lnk.to/TTCountryChapel Subscribe to the Gaither Music TV YouTube Channel: http://smarturl.it/GaitherMusicTV_Subsc Subscribe to Gaither Extra YouTube Channel: https://gaithermusic.lnk.to/EXTRASubscribe Subscribe to GaitherTV+: https://gaithermusic.lnk.to/GaitherTVPlus Follow Gaither Music for updates on your favorite artists Facebook: http://smarturl.it/FB_GaitherMusic Twitter: http://smarturl.it/TW_GaitherMusic Instagram: http://smarturl.it/IG_GaitherMusic Website: https://gaither.com/ Lyrics Among the local taverns they'll be A slack in business 'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before the Groceries and the rent Among the local women they'll be A slack in cheatin' 'Cause Jesse won't be be steppin' out again They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday Jesus gained a soul and Satan Lost a good right arm They all cried "Hallelujah" as Jesse's head went under 'Cause this time he went under for the Lord The scars on Jesse's knuckles were More than just respected The county courthouse records tell all There is to tell The pockets of the gamblers will Soon miss Jesse's money And the black eye of the Law will soon be well They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday Jesus gained a soul and Satan Lost a good right arm They all cried "Hallelujah" as Jesse's head went under 'Cause this time he went under for the Lord From now on Nancy Taylor can Proudly speak to neighbors Tell how much Jesse took up with little Jim Now Jimmy's got a daddy and Jesse's got a family And Franklin County's got a lot more man They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday Jesus gained a soul and Satan Lost a good right arm They all cried "Hallelujah" as Jesse's head went under 'Cause this time he went under for the Lord Music video by Travis Tritt performing The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor (Live At The Loveless Café, Nashville, TN, 2023). © 2024 Gaither Music Group, LLC. http://vevo.ly/m7aOoW