The lyrics to Harry McClintock's version seem to be taken directly from the version in 'Sailor Chanties and Cowboy Songs, compiled by Charles J. Finger' (Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Company, n.d.), p. 18. I'll listen to it tomorrow and see if there Harry's version differs in any way.

Re: African-Americans and Jesse James - how about "I'm Bad, Like Jesse James," by John Lee Hooker(?) . . .