Shotgun
Babi Floyd Lyrics

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I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
Put on your red dress and then you go down yonder.
I said buy yourself a shotgun now, were gonna break it down baby now.
We're gonna load it up baby now 'a then you shoot 'em 'fore he run now.

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
I said Put on your high-heeled shoes.
I said we're goin' down here and I listen to 'em play the blues.
We're gonna dig potatoes, we're gonna pick tomatoes.

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Babi Floyd's song “Shotgun” suggest a call to action urging an unknown group of people to arm themselves with shotguns and take down someone who is likely fleeing or attempting to evade the group. The first stanza of the song opens with the command to shoot the individual (presumably the song's antagonist) before they escape: “I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now,” emphasizing the urgency and importance of the situation. The chorus then repeats this verse twice, reaffirming the need to catch the target.

In the second and final stanza, the song shifts focus to the group's leader or narrator encouraging those around them to further gear up and prepare for the chase. The lyrics state, “Put on your high-heeled shoes. I said we're goin' down here and I listen to 'em play the blues. We're gonna dig potatoes, we're gonna pick tomatoes.” This suggests that the group is preparing to take down the individual before enjoying an evening in the town mentioned in the lyrics. Overall, the song seems to serve as a representation of the ultimate showdown - a chaotic, high stakes scenario that requires quick thinking and immediate action.

Line by Line Meaning

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now. (Hey).
Get ready to act fast and dance while you do it, because we need to shoot before our target escapes.

Put on your red dress and then you go down yonder.
Put on a fancy outfit and walk down the road.

I said buy yourself a shotgun now, were gonna break it down baby now.
Get yourself a weapon, we're about to use it.

We're gonna load it up baby now 'a then you shoot 'em 'fore he run now.
Load the shotgun and shoot quickly before the target escapes.

I said Put on your high-heeled shoes.
Wear some fancy shoes.

I said we're goin' down here and I listen to 'em play the blues.
Let's go listen to some blues music.

We're gonna dig potatoes, we're gonna pick tomatoes.
We have work to do in the fields.

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now. (Hey).
Once again, be ready to shoot and dance while you do it.

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Written by: AUTRY DEWALT

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