C
Jayne The man they call Jayne
C Am
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor
C Am
Stood up to the man and he gave him what for
F G7
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain
C G7 C Am
The hero of Canton the man they call Jayne
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
can't crush them under your heel
Am E7 Am Dm
Jayne strapped on his hat and in seconds flat
Asus4 E7 Am
stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal
C Am
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor
C Am
Stood up to the man and he gave him what for
F G7
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain
C G7 C Am
The hero of Canton the man they call Jayne
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
Asus4 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 Am Dm
The man they call Jayne He stole away our pain
Asus4 E7 Am
And headed out for the stars
C Am
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor
C Am
Stood up to the man and he gave him what for
F G7
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain
C G7 C Am
The hero of Canton the man they call Jayne