Oak Ridge Boys, The - Baptism Of Jesse Taylor 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...





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  1. J.... L....

    Beautiful

  2. S.... K....

    From now on Nancy Taylor ....my FAv part😚😚😚

  3. D.... R....

    I love you people

  4. M.... N....

    A special Joy only Christian's in recovery can know!

  5. M.... H....

    Love that song

  6. R.... V....

    God the song is so Powerful in your name I knows it GOD BLESS All THEY SONG IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST Amen Amen

  7. B.... T....

    Anyone in 2020?

  8. f.... ....

    GREAT song, but sure sounds like the false gospel of "baptismal regeneration," where being dunked in water gets one saved.

  9. M.... R....

    Weeping Everytime I hear this song as I watch the video cause it time I went under for the Lord everyday

  10. J.... M....

    Still amazing.

  11. L.... K....

    So glad I gave my heart to Jesus ❤️

  12. L.... K....

    My life the way it was goosebumps

  13. W.... R....

    The hins0n

  14. C.... F....

    eu gosto

  15. J.... D....

    Amen on this all the time Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen Amen

  16. S.... K....

    Guy Penrod ur the best😍😘😍😍

  17. D.... S....

    This still makes rain on my face!!!

  18. t.... W....

    Love you oak ridge and gaither vocal guy penrod can sing n he always shows his emmotions for the LORD we all love

  19. J.... A....

    my grandmother taught guy penrod in sunday school when he was a kid and my father and him were really good friends then too.

  20. J.... L....

    Good song

  21. S.... B....

    No disrespect to Johnny Russel, this is the BEST version of it. They gave a nice compliment to it with the steel guitar. Guy helps it.

    S.... B....

    I agree, this is by far the best.

  22. M.... M....

    Am I the only one who thought this was gonna be the girl, Jessie Taylor, converting?🤣

  23. M.... W....

    I love this song

  24. J.... L....

    My favorite ❤️

  25. K.... K....

    this song gives me goose bumps

  26. B.... B....

    Love this song . They do such a good job with it.

  27. D.... M....

    Great Guys 😀

  28. L.... E....

    I went to see the group in Milwaukee a couple months ago they still are my favorite

  29. J.... A....

    Awesome song good group and band

  30. Y.... C....

    Praise the Lord!!!

  31. W.... M....

    Beautiful
    This could have been written for my Father in Law :(

  32. J.... M....

    Beautiful love song

  33. R.... C....

    Thank you God bless you and all love it

  34. A.... B....

    Love them. Will be working their concert in Sept.

  35. J.... ....

    Who is Jesse Taylor?

  36. b.... p....

    Just saw the ORBoys last fri 3/29/2019 at the Mtn Arts Center/MAC in our little town of P'burg, Ky. Had saw them back in the 70/80s several times. But, They sounded the same/just as GOOD as they did then. They were AWWWSOME!! What really Amazed me as well as many others were their ages & still singing & touring. The Lead/Tenor singer Joe Bonsall 74, Duane Allen 75, Wm Lee Golden 80 & Richard Sterban/Bass singer 77. Guys, If you possibly can? Do yourselves a Big Favor & go out & see & support them. You Will NOT be disappointed at ALLL? God Bless the Oak Ridge Boys!!

  37. B.... C....

    As much as I love this rendition I like our church band's rendition better

  38. T.... M....

    Thanks guys, such a great song.

  39. C.... K....

    I love this song

  40. B.... B....

    praise the Lord . Amen

  41. R.... M....

    I absolutely love The Oakridge Boys.
    Absolutely The Best!!!

  42. J.... M....

    Love it Lord and You

  43. D.... B....

    From Ann Benson : Lenny, my BELOVED brother, mom and the rest of the family did not care when you got SAVED, AND refused to come when you got baptized. Now you are in Heaven, and mom CHOSE to reject Jesus until her dying day.

  44. D.... B....

    Please turn to JESUS😊.

  45. D.... S....

    You probably haven't been in Chicago

  46. D.... S....

    I was baptise in baptise church where you guys been in 92

  47. P.... C....

    Who was Jesse Taylor?

  48. A.... R....

    Songs by bob segar

  49. J.... M....

    love it

  50. T.... K....

    Awesome group

  51. J.... A....

    God bless u guy such beautiful voice

  52. M.... B....

    It is awesome how the oaks have their roots in gospel, and have kept singing gospel even with all their country songs becoming hits.

  53. J.... ....

    God bless y'all such wonderful and blessed men of god

  54. K.... K....

    They are really good singers

  55. S.... F....

    I grew up in a place called Cedar Grove. There was a man there named Jesse. And he fit the rough and rowdy Jesse Taylor role. And then God turned him around. This song makes me think of one of the baddest men I ever knew as he became one of the best men I'll ever know. Don't know where he is today. But he was in the right place, at the right time to make a lasting impression on me. Thanks Jesse. Wherever you are.

    S.... F....

    Shirley Ford cedar grove in wv?

  56. D.... V....

    Guy...you are amazing.....

  57. P.... W....

    Love The Oaks !!!! Great Song !!!

  58. P.... W....

    I love that Song so much......Good when Johnny Russell does it Also.....Outstanding job Oakridge Boys !!!!!

  59. M.... W....

    I remember this like it was yesterday. It's always been my favorite song by The Oak Ridge Boys. Great song.

  60. K.... C....

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU GUYS!!! AND THIS SONG!!!😇😇

  61. A.... L....

    this is my favorite song ever

  62. R.... T....

    if Guy joined the Oak ridge boys that would be cool

  63. L.... C....

    I love This song Jesse Taylor sung by The Oakridge boys and Guy Penrod

  64. B.... D....

    Bill like all the rest of us was really getting into it at around the 2:43 mark.

    B.... D....

    God is good all the time

  65. N.... D....

    I love this song

  66. G.... T....

    Doesn't get any better then this. My favorite singer Guy Penrod and my favorite group the Oak Ridge Boys...awesome

    G.... T....

    gail thayer g

  67. C.... L....

    I love this song

  68. B.... D....

    My freind get babtized all time an an scared of water too

  69. R.... H....

    I hope the Jessie was saved before he got baptized.
    otherwise he just took a bath

    R.... H....

    ...eight souls were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the fifth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. --1 Peter 3:20-21. But yes baptism without repentance and confession is just getting wet.

    R.... H....

    There's got to be repentance of sins

    R.... H....

    water part is first then the laying of hands to transfer the Holy Spirit into the person is second also the moment you are saved is the day you die

    R.... H....

    Regeneration is a definite sign of being saved.

  70. M.... L....

    God loves us all

    M.... L....

    Maddison Lago yes he does love all. Of us god bless you praise the Lord I love my lord

  71. M.... L....

    ;-) ;-) ;-) :-\ ;-) :-! :-! :-! :-! :-!

  72. M.... L....

    I love this song

  73. M.... L....

    I'm 9 and today I talked to my 5 brother about baptizing

    M.... L....

    that's good hunny :)

    M.... L....

    It's good when he gets older he knows what he can do!

  74. J.... M....

    It just doesn't get any better than this. When Johnny Russel wrote this I'll bet he never dreamt the Oak Ridge Boys and Guy Penrod would do such a wonderful job with his little song. Guy Penrod has to be one of the very best tenors ever...although Duane Allen does an hell of a job...absolutely beautiful!

    J.... M....

    Johnny Russell didnt write this song. Whitey Shafer did. I think Johnny may have been the first to record it.

  75. R.... G....

    This is my favorite version of this song.  The Oaks AND Guy Penrod.  That's a bunch of talent.

  76. J.... J....

    this song was written about a man from "The Shoal" or Red Bay. Muscle Shoals still has the Swampers around, Sweet Home Alabama.

  77. l.... w....

    Who is that so attractive blonde lady in the blue skirt, left of the band?

    l.... w....

    Janet Paschal

  78. m.... b....

    obviousely guy is so humble..

  79. m.... b....

    guy penrod you really are a blessing to people because of your golden voice..glory to God

  80. Q.... L....

    God bless this men because they bless people with their beautiful voices. Guy Penrod your voice is amazing

    Q.... L....

    yes maam i heard of the them bless lord

  81. L.... D....

    Brock Lesnar no he is not

  82. C.... o....

    love Guy Penrod's rendition

    C.... o....

    +Crystal of Twin Flames Me too. His voice is amazing

    C.... o....

    I don’t know guy pen rods

  83. K.... S....

    Johnny russell is way better

    K.... S....

    +Brock Lesnar Guy Penrod seems to have it all!!

  84. 7.... ....

    Thank you Jesus.

  85. M.... P....

    Thank You Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  86. M.... P....

    Hey Jack Carter--GOD'S NOT DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JESUS IS ALIVE AND HE IS REAL,DUMBASS!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!

    M.... P....

    You've got the wrong person, my friend. dankshot1 said he was dead. I said he doesn't exist. There's a difference. 

    M.... P....

    +Jack Carter For someone with your mindset, whether you say God is dead or that he does not exist, matters little. You are still a big loser!!

    M.... P....

    @James Verner "big loser"? Oh I'm sure that phrase is in the bible.

  87. s.... s....

    Another good one,,thanks for sharing,,,love it

  88. P.... J....

    I love this song!

  89. J.... B....

    Love these guys. And the song

  90. D.... H....

    Dankshot1 I'm not a bible thumber. But my friend u better get real

  91. L.... H....

    Praise God!

  92. c.... s....

    I remember when I was 9 yrs old they were in normalville pa in the mountains at a fair

  93. J.... C....

    Love it for so many reasons.