The Hero of Canton Words and music by Ben EdlundG Jayne The man they call Jayne G Em G Em / C D G D G He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for Our love for him now ain't hard to explain The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne Em D Em / Bm D Em Jayne saw the Mudders' backs breaking he saw the Mudders lament And he saw the magistrate taking every dollar and leaving five cents Am Em Am Em / Am Em D Em So he said, "You can't do that to my people! You can't crush them under your heel" Jayne strapped on his hat And in five seconds flat Stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal G Em G Em / C D G D G He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for Our love for him now ain't hard to explain The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne Em D Em / Bm D Em Now here is what separates heroes from common folk like you and I The man they call Jayne he turned 'round his plane and let that money hit sky Am Em Am Em / Am Em D Em He dropped it onto our houses, he dropped it into our yards And the man they call Jayne, he stole away our pain And headed out for the stars G Em G Em / C D G D G He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for Our love for him now ain't hard to explain The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne! Our love for him now ain't hard to explain The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!