I Shot Jesse James Page #3

So I got myself a job.

- On a farm?

- No.

Well, whatever it is, I'm proud of you.

Well, I - I hope you feel that way

when I tell you what it is.

Do you want me to guess?

I'm gonna be... a performer.

And I'm going to rideJumbo

in Barnum Circus in New York.

Mr. Kane and I talked it over.

I'm going to be what he called a -

a special added attraction.

Well?

Well, every night I'm gonna -

I'm gonna show folks

how I shotJess.

No.

That's what I aim to do.

Have you lost your mind?

How can you put yourself up li -

like a freak?

- People will pay-

- I don't care about people.

I'm talking about you - Bob Ford.

How do you feel about it?

You mean you're going to useJesse as a -

Oh, Bob!

What's the difference? He's dead.

I gotta make money so we can get married,

and farmin' will take too long.

I don't regret what I done,

'cause it was to have you.

I don't regret what I aim to do...

'cause the whole thing's

kind of tied up in one big reason.

Oh, I - I can't stomach you

using Jesse's ghost.

You're right about that, Cynthy.

Look, I ain't much good with words, but...

seems to me that real honest love

is like ghosts...

which everybody hears about

and few people see.

Well, I see it, I feel it and I got it.

If that can't make you see

what's driving me on, nothin' can.

I just want a chance to prove

I ain't no murderer...

traitor or assassin.

It's a hot day.

Think I'll dust off

some of these pictures.

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#A wanderin' minstrel man I am #

# I sing my songs in trade #

#And in the course of travelin' #

# My fortune I have made #

# If I sing a liltin' air #

#To any purty miss #

# Even though she may be shy #

# She pays me with a kiss #

# Now in this room

I feel an urge #

#To tell you what I think #

# If someone pays the cost

I'll trade #

#A ballad "fer" a drink ##

Give him a drink.

I just blew into town.

I can use a drink, mister.

I'll sing you one everybody likes.

A song everybody likes.

#JesseJames was a lad

that killed many a man #

#He robbed the Glendale train #

#He took from the rich

and give to the poor #

#He'd a heart and a hand

and a brain #

#Young Jesse had a wife

who mourned for his life #

#Three children, they were brave #

# But the dirty little coward

what shot Mr. Howard #

#Has laid Jesse dead in his grave #

# 'Cause it was Robert Ford

the dirty little cow -#

Anything wrong, mister?

I'm Robert Ford.

Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Ford.

I didn't know.

So everybody likes it, huh?

Oh, nobody likes it very much,

Mr. Ford.

Go on. Sing it.

- Oh, please, Mr. Ford.

- I wanna hear it.

# 'Cause it was Robert Ford

the dirty little cow -#

- I can't.

- Sing it.

# 'Cause it was Robert Ford

the dirty little coward #

#Wonder how he feels #

# He ate ofJesse's bread

and slept in Jesse's bed #

# Then he laid Jesse dead in his grave #

#JesseJames sat at home

on a Saturday night #

#Talkin' to his family brave #

# Robert Ford come around

like a th-thief in the night #

#And laid Jesse dead in his grave #

# No man you ever saw

on the side of the law #

# Could takeJesse dead or alive #

# 'Twas his friend Robert Ford

who collected that reward #

# By shootin'JesseJames

on the sly #

# Young Jesse had a wife

who mourned for his life #

#Three children, they were brave #

# But the... dirty little

coward what shot Mr. Howard #

# Has laid Jesse dead #

# In his grave ##

Don't shoot. Don't shoot.

Don't shoot.

I'm outta bullets.

Why pick me for target practice?

You shotJesseJames.

Anybody would shoot you becomes

the biggest gunman in the country.

Silver! Silver!

Silver! Silver!

Silver! Colorado!

Creede, Colorado!

Silver!

Silver! Silver!

Silver! Colorado!

Creede, Colorado!

Oh! I wanted to find you.

You've got to get out of town.

I overheard some men talking.

You're the target for every

gun-happy man around here.

They think killing you will make them famous.

It isn't safe for you here anymore.

- It'll be the same wherever I go.

- You could change your name.

No. I'm not gonna do

whatJesse did.

But you can't go on like this.

Every minute, I expect someone to shoot you.

So do I.

What are we gonna do, Bob?

Well, there's a silver strike in Colorado.

- Maybe if I go there, I might -

- Please.

No. I'm not gonna change my name.

- I didn't mean that.

- What did you mean?

It's about us.

Cynthy, it might take a short time.

It might take long.

If I strike it rich, I'll send for you.

- But, Bob, I -

- I'm leavin' tonight.

Howdy, mister.

Howdy. My horse is beat.

- Brush him off.

- I'll do that.

- Feed 'im too.

- I'll feed him.

You got a clean stall

for my horse?

Why, sure.

You look like you could use

a clean stall yourself.

Where do I find one?

There's not a room

in the whole town, mister.

Unless you can talk yourself into one

down at the Silver King...

and that's down the street

to the left.

You can't miss it.

It's a sure thing.

It's worth a million.

- If I could just start right along this -

- Sorry, Lucky.

Nobody'll grubstake you

on that piece of ground.

Well, uh, could you loan me

a half-dollar?

No. You owe too much already.

- How about a room?

- Filled up.

Unless you want the bridal suite -

a hundred dollars a night.

Say, how'd you like

to sell that ring?

I got a little more than $40.

How about that room?

Well, we're doubling up.

If you can get the fella here in 124

to share his with you...

it'll be $10 for the night.

- Where is it?

- Upstairs to the right.

It's open.

Hey, I know you.

You're -You're Kelley.

- Hi, Miller.

- I got no place to sleep.

You mind if I share your room?

It's big enough.

Help yourself.

- How are things in St. Joe?

- Quiet.

Guess everybody

and his brother's in town.

Yeah, that's the way these booms are.

It's lucky it's this time of year.

No snow on the ground.

Makes it easier to find the veins.

- This your first crack at it?

- Yeah.

Gonna find it pretty rough, Miller.

There's a lot of old-timers here

know every rock and hole in Colorado.

Well, before I share your room,

I oughta tell you my name ain't Miller.

That's none of my business.

I ain't ashamed of it.

It's Ford - Robert Ford.

How about the room?

It's still big enough.

You, uh, through with this?

No. Leave it there.

#Beating madly #

#I love you #

Yeah, the boys have been talking

about you again, Mr. Kelley.

- Everybody likes you, and -

- No chance.

It's good-payin' money.

They'd make you marshal in five minutes.

I've been kickin' around too long

to hang up in one place.

Is that what you want - endin' up

like most of these broken-down sourdoughs?

I got no reason

to stick around this town.

Sure wish you'd change your mind.

All the storekeepers think highly of you.

Joe, all peacemakers are targets.

That's not for me.

- What have you got to eat?

- Sweet corn, cornmeal mush...

cornpone with cracklings

and corn whiskey.

I'll have it.

#Beautiful dreamer #

#Wake unto me #

- Say, I, uh -

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