Just south of town 'bout a half mile down past Cemetary Ridge
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Out behind the levy where the moss grows heavy there's a one lane wooden bridge
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That leads to a backwoods beer joint bar they call the Loaded Dice
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Cross that bridge once ya' might not cross it twice
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I know first hand it's run by a man called Peg Leg Jesse Long
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He got his name when a poker game he was cheatin' and went wrong
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He's got a cajun daughter ole' Jesse's taught her how to double deal a man
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When she casts her spell that Jezebel holds ya' down like sinkin' sand
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He's the meanest man in Catahoula County
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Daddy warned me son ole' Jesse's gun don't ever leave his hand
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I hear the devil was his father
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Boy you can't walk on water
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So don't press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jeese's daughter
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But I was young and wild and that devil's child was dealin at the Dice
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In a sultry voice she said hey boy tonight's your lucky night
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Well the lights were low when I pulled her close out on that sawdust floor
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When our lips touched ole' Jesse cussed and cocked that 44
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He's the meanest man in Catahoula County
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Daddy warned me son ole' Jesse's gun don't ever leave his hand
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I hear the devil was his father
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Boy you can't walk on water
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So don't press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jeese's daughter
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I was runnin' fast when that bullet passed and slammed into that door
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He yelled bet ya' life I won't miss twice don't come 'round here no more
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Cause I'm the meanest man in Catahoula County
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Ain't you heard son ole' Jesse's gun don't ever leave his hand
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You can bet your bottom dollar you'll wind up in deep water
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If ya' press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jesse's daughter
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Boy don't press ya' luck with Peg Leg Jesse's daughter
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Just south of town 'bout a half mile down past Cemetary Ridge
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Out behind the levy where the moss grows heavy there's a one lane wooden bridge
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That leads to a backwoods beer joint bar they call the Loaded Dice
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Cross that bridge once ya' might not cross it twice
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Peg Leg Jesse's Daughter
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| Buddy Jewell |
