Name: Sweet Jesse James
Duration: 3 min 52 s
Channel: H. Thompson
Description: "Sweet Jesse James" is a song by Heidi Thompson. Written for country singer who was nicknamed 'Jesse James' due to rumors of her being the great granddaughter of the famous outlaw. The song was written about that story. Vocalist: Wendy T

Sweet Jesse James

Heidi Thompson

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Written for country singer who was nicknamed 'Jesse James' due to rumors of her being the great granddaughter of the famous outlaw. The song was written about that story. Vocalist: Wendy T

songwriter ballad country

Heidi Thompson

I'm a songwriter/singer.

Hello. I am a singer/songwriter/scriptwriter who just loves to create, create, create! Hope you enjoy listening to some of my music along with some of the great vocalists and musicians who are on the demos.

Song Info

Genre

Country • Country General

Charts

#2,245 in subgenre Peak #42

Charts

Peak #225

Author

H. Thompson

Rights

2001

Uploaded

May 05, 2007

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 3:52

Story behind the song

Written for country singer who was nicknamed "Jesse James" due to rumors of her being the great granddaughter of the famous outlaw.  The song was written about that story.

Lyrics

When I was a child on my grandpa's knee,
he would tell me of his life.
He fell in love with a red-haired girl
who refused to be his wife.

Another man had won her heart
but, a married man was he.
She could never have his name
so it got passed on down to me.

She fell in love with a man.
He was an outlaw.
She couldn't stand all his outlaw ways.
They had a child born outta wedlock.
A baby girl they named, Sweet Jesse James.

Years went by and grandpa finally took her for his bride.
They raised little Jesse up with dignity and pride.
The little girl knew a wanted man
who'd bring her gifts from time to time.
Tears were shed when the man he said,
"Sweet Jesse girl, you're mine."

Yes, she loved a man.
He was an outlaw.
She couldn't stand all his outlaw ways.
She was his child born outta wedlock.
A baby girl they named, Sweet Jesse James.

Momma kept his picture
in a locket on a chain.
It got passed on down to me
with his spirit and his name.

Grandma always takes a peek
Whenever grandpa's not around.
You know a picture tells a story
but, it never makes a sound.

Grandma always told me
a true love never dies,
and that she still sees Jesse James
when she looks into my eyes.

(Repeat Chorus)