Shotgun Boogie
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics

There it stands in the corner with the barrel so straight
There is a shotgun standing in the corner, its barrel pointed directly ahead.

I looked out the window and over the gate
I looked out the window and saw over the fence.

The big, fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass
The rabbits are joyfully bouncing in the grass.

Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast
Just wait until they hear the powerful sound of my shotgun firing.

Shotgun Boogie, I done saw your tracks
I see the evidence of Shotgun Boogie's footsteps.

Look out Mr. Rabbit when I cock my hammer back
Mr. Rabbit should be cautious when I prepare to pull the trigger.

Well, over on the ridge is a scaly bark
There's a tree with scaly bark on the nearby ridge.

Hick'ry nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark
The hickory nuts are so large, they're visible even in the dark.

The big fat squirrels they scratch and they bite
The large, plump squirrels scratch and bite.

I'll be on that ridge before daylight
I plan to climb that ridge before the sun rises.

Shotgun Boogie, all I need is one shot
One shot from Shotgun Boogie is all I need.

Look out bushy tail, tonight you'll be in the pot
Beware, little squirrel, you'll be in the stew pot tonight.

Well, I met a pretty gal, she was tall and thin
I met a beautiful woman, tall and slender.

I asked her what she had, she said, "A Fox Four-Ten"
I inquired about her firearm, and she replied it was a Fox Four-Ten.

I looked her up and down and said, "Boy, this is love"
I examined her closely and thought, "This is the one."

So we headed for the brush to shoot a big fat dove
Together we went to hunt for a plump dove hiding in the bushes.

Shotgun Boogie, boy the feathers flew
When Shotgun Boogie fired, feathers flew everywhere.

Look out Mister Dove when she draws a bead on you
If she aims at a dove, watch out Mr. Dove.

I sat down on a log, took her on my lap
We rested on a log, and she took a seat on my lap.

She said, "Wait a minute, bub, you got to see my Pap
She told me to wait until I met her father.

He's got a sixteen-gauge choked down like a rifle
Her father's sixteen-gauge shotgun has a tight choke like a rifle.

He don't like a man that's a-gonna trifle"
He doesn't approve of a man who will mess around with his daughter.

Shotgun Boogie, draws a bead so fine
Shotgun Boogie's aim is very precise.

Look out big boy, he's loaded all the time
Beware, dude, because Shotgun Boogie's always armed and dangerous.

Well, I called on her Pap like a gentleman oughta
I visited her father as a gentleman should.

He said, "No brush hunter's gonna get my daughter"
He sternly stated that he won't allow a man who hunts in the brush to have his daughter.

He cocked back the hammer right on the spot
He clicked the hammer of his gun in place right then and there.

When the gun went off, I outran the shot
I ran faster than the bullet when he pulled the trigger.

Shotgun Boogie, I wanted wedding bells
I hoped for wedding bells, despite the father's disapproval.

I'll be back little gal, when your pappy runs out of shells
I plan to return when her father runs out of ammunition.