Shotgun
Vanilla Fudge Lyrics

Vanilla Fudge's song "Shotgun" is a cover of a single by Junior Walker and the All Stars from 1965, with the Fudge's version being released in 1968. The song opens with the singer instructing the listener to "shoot 'em" with a shotgun before the target is able to run away. He then commands the listener to "do the jerk," which is a reference to a popular dance move of the time. Next, he tells the listener to put on a red dress and get a shotgun. The song then shifts to talk of going down yonder and listening to the blues, while also throwing in a few lines about digging potatoes and picking tomatoes before returning to the refrain of "shotgun" and "do the jerk."

The song "Shotgun," by Vanilla Fudge, is not about actual violence, but rather it represents the idea of fighting for what one wants in life. The shotgun represents whatever tool one needs to succeed and achieve their goals, whether it be talent, hard work or determination. The song reminds us to be ready for life's opportunities and to take advantage of them using whatever we've got to succeed. The red dress is a symbol of confidence, and putting on your high-heeled shoes is the signal to be ready to take a stand in the face of adversity. The verse about potatoes and tomatoes suggests that you must work hard if you want to succeed in life, otherwise, you won't have anything to put in your sandwiches. The refrain repeated throughout the song is a call to action to be ready to seize every opportunity presented and to face life's challenges head-on.