Federales on the border
With a wanted poster sign
Jesse?s picture on it
He?s running out of time
Shot a boy in San Diego
As he reached down for his gun
Thought he?d be a hero
Well I?m real sorry about that son
But you ain?t the first to try and die
Since Jesse jumped his bail
Had a thousand federales waitin?
And hell hounds on his trail
(Chorus)