Peg Leg Jesse's Daughter Lyrics - Singles - Buddy Jewell

Just south of town 'bout a half mile down past Cemetary Ridge 

Out behind the levy where the moss grows heavy there's a one lane wooden bridge 

That leads to a backwoods beer joint bar they call the Loaded Dice 

Cross that bridge once ya' might not cross it twice 

I know first hand it's run by a man called Peg Leg Jesse Long 

He got his name when a poker game he was cheatin' and went wrong 

He's got a cajun daughter ole' Jesse's taught her how to double deal a man 

When she casts her spell that Jezebel holds ya' down like sinkin' sand 

He's the meanest man in Catahoula County 

Daddy warned me son ole' Jesse's gun don't ever leave his hand 

I hear the devil was his father 

Boy you can't walk on water 

So don't press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jeese's daughter 

But I was young and wild and that devil's child was dealin at the Dice 

In a sultry voice she said hey boy tonight's your lucky night 

Well the lights were low when I pulled her close out on that sawdust floor 

When our lips touched ole' Jesse cussed and cocked that 44 

He's the meanest man in Catahoula County 

Daddy warned me son ole' Jesse's gun don't ever leave his hand 

I hear the devil was his father 

Boy you can't walk on water 

So don't press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jeese's daughter 

I was runnin' fast when that bullet passed and slammed into that door 

He yelled bet ya' life I won't miss twice don't come 'round here no more 

Cause I'm the meanest man in Catahoula County 

Ain't you heard son ole' Jesse's gun don't ever leave his hand 

You can bet your bottom dollar you'll wind up in deep water 

If ya' press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jesse's daughter 

Boy don't press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jesse's daughter 

Just south of town 'bout a half mile down past Cemetary Ridge 

Out behind the levy where the moss grows heavy there's a one lane wooden bridge 

That leads to a backwoods beer joint bar they call the Loaded Dice 

Cross that bridge once ya' might not cross it twice