Shotgun Boogie

Hank Thompson

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Hank Thompson

Henry William Thompson (September 3, 1925 – November 6, 2007), known professionally as Hank Thompson, was an American country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades. more »


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1964
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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 
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

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Written by: ERNEST J. FORD

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