Shot-Gun Boogie (Remastered 2022)

Shot-Gun Boogie (Remastered 2022) - Tennessee Ernie Ford

There it stands in the corner

With the barrel so straight

I looked out the winder and over the gate

The big fat rabbits are jumpin' in the grass

Wait 'til they hear my old shotgun blast

Shotgun boogie I done saw your track

Look out Mr Rabbit when I cock my hammer back

Well over on the ridge is a scaly bark

Hickory nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark

The big fat squirrels they scratch and they fight

I'll be on that ridge before daylight

Shotgun boogie all I need is one shot

Look out bushy tails tonight you'll be in the pot

Well I met a pretty gal she was tall and thin

I asked her what she had she said "A fox four ten"

I looked her up and down said "Boy this is love"

We headed for the brush to

Shoot a big fat dove

Shotgun boogie boy the feathers flew

Look out Mr Dove when

She draws a bead on you

I sat down on a log took her on my lap

She said wait a minute bud

You got to see my pap

He's gotta sixteen gauge

Choked down like a rifle

He don't like a man that's gonna trifle

Shotgun boogie draws a bead so fine

Look out big boy he's loaded all the time

Well I called on her pap

Like a gentleman oughter

He said "No brush hunter's

Gonna get my daughter"

He cocked back the hammer right on the spot

The gun went off I outrun the shot

Shotgun boogie I wanted weddin' bells

I'll be back little gal

When your pappy runs out of shells