Shotgun Boogie

Standin' over in the corner with a barrel so straight
Looked out the window and over the gate
The big fat rabbits was a-jumpin' in the grass
Wait 'til they hear my old shotgun blast

Shotgun boogie, I done saw you try
Look out, Mr. Rabbit, when I cock my hammer by

Well, it's over on the ridge and near the scaly bark
Hickory nuts so big that you can see 'em in the dark
The big fat squirrels, they scratch and they fight
I'll be on that ridge before daylight

With the shotgun boogie, all I need is one shot
Look out, mushy tail, tonight you'll be in the pot

Well, I met a little girl, she was tall and thin
I asked her what she had, she said a box for ten
Looked her up and down, said, "Boy, this is love"
We headed for the bush to shoot the big fat dove

Shotgun boogie, oh, the feathers flew
Look out, Mr. Dove, when she draws a bead on you

I sat down on a log and took her on my lap
She said, "Wait a minute, boy, you're gonna see my pap
He's got a sixteen gauge choked down like a rifle
He don't like a man that's gonna trifle"

Shotgun boogie, he draws a bead so fine
Look out, big boy, he's loaded all the time

Well, I called on her pappy like a gentleman oughta
He said, "No brush hunter gonna marry my daughter"
He pulled back the hammer right there on the spot
And when the gun went off, I outrun the shot

Shotgun boogie, I want a wedding bell
Well, I'll be back, little gal, when your pappy runs out of shell