[Intro]
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Jayne The man they call Jayne
[Chorus]
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He robbed from the rich
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and he gave to the poor
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Stood up to the man
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and he gave him what for
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Our love for him now
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ain't hard to explain
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The hero of Canton
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The man they call Jayne
[Verse 1]
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Now Jayne saw the mudders' backs breakin'
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He saw the mudders' lament
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And he saw the Magistrate takin'
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every dollar and leavin' five cents
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so he said "You can't do that to my people"
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he said "can't crush them under your heel"
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Jayne strapped on his hat and in 5 seconds flat
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stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal
[Chorus]
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He robbed from the rich
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and he gave to the poor
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Stood up to the man
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and he gave him what for
C
Our love for him now
D7
ain't hard to explain
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The hero of Canton
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The man they call Jayne
[Verse 2]
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Now here is what separates heroes
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From common folk like you and I
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The man they call Jayne he turned 'round his plane
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And let that money hit sky
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He dropped it onto our houses
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He dropped it into our yards
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The man they call Jayne he stole away our pain
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And headed out for the stars
[Chorus]
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He robbed from the rich
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and he gave to the poor
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Stood up to the man
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and he gave him what for
C
Our love for him now
D7
ain't hard to explain
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The hero of Canton
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The man they call Jayne