She's from the Southern part of Texas, And she was born in a hurricane. She's from the Southern part of Texas, And she was born in a hurricane. You know, her mama died for freedom She got hung by Jesse James. They told her freedom was expensive, She couldn't post no bond or bail. They told her freedom was expensive, She couldn't post no bond or bail. You know, she begged the judge for mercy But they just threw her tail in jail.