I'm bad like Jesse James (authored by John Lee Hooker)
I'm bad I'm bad Like Jesse James, uh-huh
I had a friend one time Least I thought I did He come to me Said, 'Johnny?' Said, 'What man?' 'I'm outdoor' I say, 'Yeah?'
I taken the cat in Get him a place to stay And I found out He goin' 'round town Tellin' ev'rybody that he He got my wife
Then I gets mad I goes to the cat Like a good guy should I said, 'Look man 'I'm gonna warn, you just one time' Next time I warn you' 'I'm gonna use my gun'
'Cause I'm mad, I'm bad, like Jesse James
I'm so mad, I'm so mad. I'm gonna ruin you this mornin'. I've got three boys Do my dirty work Now, you don't see me I'm the big boss I do the payin' off After they take care of you
In their on way They may shoot you They may cut you. They may drown you I just don't know I don't care Long as they take care of you In their on way
I'm so mad, I'm bad this mornin', like Jesse James.
They gon' take you right down By the riverside Now four is goin' down Ain't but three comin' back You read between the line We're gonna have a deal
'Cause I'm mad, I'm bad, like Jesse James.
They gonna tie yo' hands They gonna tie yo' feet They gonna gag your throat Where you can't holler none
An cryin' won't help you none Set you in the water Yeah, the bubbles comin' up. Whoa Rrrrrrr Rrrrrrr