Hero of Canton
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Hero of Canton, The Ballad of Jayne Cobb, was a song about Jayne Cobb. The song was created by the workers, known as "mudders", of the Canton factory on Higgins' Moon, after all the money that Jayne robbed from Magistrate Higgins fell off his escaping vehicle, after being hit by anti-aircraft fire.
[edit] Lyrics
- Jayne!
- The Man they call Jayne!
- He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor,
- He stood up to the man and he gave him what for.
- Our love for him now, aint hard to explain,
- The hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!
- Our Jayne saw the Mudders' backs breakin'
- He saw the Mudders lament
- And he saw the magistrate takin'
- Every dollar and leavin' five cents
- So he said, "You can't do that to my people"
- He said "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
- 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
- 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
- He dropped it onto our houses
- He dropped it into our yards
- And the man call Jayne
- He turned 'round his plane
- And headed out for the stars
- 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!
[edit] Behind the scenes
In Serenity: Better Days, the Hero of Canton is once again mentioned. This time, after Jayne has given a Monk some cash after the crew retrieve their payment. Putting into question of the extent of the Hero of Canton legacy.
[edit] Appearances
Firefly – "Jaynestown" (First appearance)
- Serenity: Better Days (Mentioned only)
