Lyrics

Granddad Billy
Words and Music by Rick Hill
Saxon Hill Publishing, BMI 3/8/16

Well, I believe that Granddad Billy
Once hid Jesse James
For a five-dollar gold piece
And a worn-out golden chain.
We'd set out on his porch at night
Oh, the tales that he could spin
Yeah, I believe that Granddad Billy
Once hid Jesse James

He'd bounce me on his knee and sing
Oh, Da Do Dah Do
Momma's little babies love shortnin’ bread
And Rock of Ages too
Then he'd lean back
In his old cane chair
And draw from a an old worn pipe
Yeah, I believe that Granddad Billy
Once saved Jesse's life

He said it was a cold dark night
And there came a steady rain
He heard the pounding of the hooves
And shouts from five white men
By the dimming light of a coal oil lamp
Uncle Billy brought them in
Yeah, I believe that Granddad Billy
Once saved Jesse James

He said the man was tall and skinny
And he had a southern drawl
Said we're riding hard to escape the law
For the robbing of a train
For this gold piece and this chain
Let us rest here out’ a the rain
Yeah, I believe that Granddad Billy
Once hid Jesse James

Every time he'd tell that story
There was a glimmer in his eyes
A long grin stretched across his face
As he stared up to the sky
Well, he'd reach into his pocket
Making sure the coin was there
Then he'd fumble with that golden chain
And lean back in his chair
Yeah, I believe that Granddad Billy Once hid Jesse James