Hank Thompson Shotgun Boogie Lyrics:
SHOTGUN BOOGIE (Tennessee Ernie Ford) « © '50
Hill and Range Songs »

There it stands in the corner with the barrel so
straight I looked out the window and over the gate
The big, fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass
Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast Shotgun
Boogie, I done saw your tracks Look out Mr. Rabbit
when I cock my hammer back Well, over on the ridge
is a scaly bark Hick'ry nuts so big you can see
'em in the dark The big fat squirrels they scratch
and they bite I'll be on that ridge before
daylight Shotgun Boogie, all I need is one shot
Look out bushy tail, tonight you'll be in the pot
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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 and said:
"Boy, this is love" So we headed for the
brush to shoot a big fat dove Shotgun Boogie, boy
the feathers flew Look out Mister Dove when she
draws a bead on you I sat down on a log, took her
on my lap She said, "Wait a minute, bub, you
got to see my Pap He's got a sixteen-gauge choked
down like a rifle He don't like a man that's
a-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 oughta
He said: "No brush hunter's gonna get my
daughter" He cocked back the hammer right on
the spot When the gun went off, I outran the shot
Shotgun Boogie, I wanted wedding bells I'll be
back little gal, when your pappy runs out of
shells
Lyrics: Shotgun Boogie, Hank Thompson [end]