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^GThere it stands in the corner with the barrel so straight

I looked out the window and over the gate

The ^Cbig fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass ^GWait'll they hear my old shotgun blast

^CShotgun Boogie I done saw your ^Gtracks Look ^D7out Mr. Rabbit when I cock my hammer ^Gback

Well over on the ridge is a scaly bark Hickory nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark

The ^Cbig fat squirrels they scratch and they bite ^GI'll be on that ridge before daylight with

^CShotgun Boogie all I need is one ^Gshot Look ^D7out bushy tail tonight you'll be in the ^Gpot

Well I met a pretty gal she was tall and thin I asked her what she had she said a fox 410

I ^Clooked her up and down and said boy this is love ^GSo we headed for the brush to shoot a big fat Dove

^CShotgun Boogie boy the feathers ^Gflew Look ^D7out Mr. Dove when she draws a bead on ^Gyou

I sat down on a log took her on my lap She said wait a minute bud you got to see my pap

He's ^Cgot a 16-gauge choked down like a rifle ^GHe don't like a man that's a-gonna trifle

^CShotgun Boogie draws a bead so ^Gfine Look ^D7out big boy he's loaded all the ^Gtime

Well I called on her pap like a gentleman oughter He said no brush hunter's gonna get my daughter

He ^Ccocked back the hammer right on the spot ^GWhen the gun went off I outran the shot

^CShotgun Boogie I wanted wedding ^Gbells I'll be ^D7back little gal when your pappy runs out of ^Gshells

Tennessee Ernie Ford - Shotgun boogie