C C
Jayne The man they call Jayne
Chorus:
C
He robbed from the rich
Am
and he gave to the poor
C
Stood up to the man
Am
and he gave him what for
F
Our love for him now
G7
ain't hard to explain
C
The hero of Canton
G7 C C/B...Am
the man they call Jayne
Verse 1:
Am E7 Am
Now Jayne saw the mudders' backs breakin'
Dm E7 Am
He saw the mudders' lament
Am E7 Am
And he saw the Magistrate takin'
Dm E7 Am
every dollar and leavin' five cents
Dm Am
so he said "You can't do that to my people"
Dm E7
he said "can't crush them under your heel"
Am E7
Jayne strapped on his hat
Am Dm
and in 5 seconds flat
Aaug5sus4 E7 Am
stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal
Verse 2:
Am E7 Am
Now here is what separates heroes
Dm E7 Am
From common folk like you and I
Am E7
The man they call Jayne
Am Dm
He turned 'round his plane
E7 Am
And let that money hit sky
Dm Am
He dropped it onto our houses
Dm E7
He dropped it into our yards
Am E7
The man they call Jayne
Am Dm
He stole away our pain
Aa. E7 Am (Aa. = Aaug5sus4)
And headed out for the stars
