You Can't Get A Man With A Gun

Oh my mother was frightened by a shotgun they say That's why I'm such a wonderful shot I'd be out in the cactus and I'd practice all day But now tell me what have I got? I'm quick on the trigger, with targets not much bigger than a pinpoint I'm number one But my score with a feller, is lower than a celler Oh you can't get a man with a gun When I'm with a pistol I sparkle like a crystal, yes I shine like the mornin' sun But I lose all my luster, when with a bronco buster Oh you can't get a man with a gun With a gun, with a gun No you can't get a man with a gun If I went to battle, with someone's herd of cattle You'd have steak when the job was done But if I shot the herder, they'd holler bloody murder And you can'y shoot a male in the tail like a quail Oh you can't get a man with a gun I'm cool, brave and daring To see a lion glaring When I'm out with my Remington But a look from a mister Will raise a fever blister Oh you can't get a man with a gun The gals with "umbrellars" Are always out with fellers In the rain or the blazing sun But a man never trifles With gals who carry rifles Oh you can't get a man with a gun With a gun, with a gun No, you can't get a man with a gun A man's love is mighty He'll even buy a nightie For a gal who he thinks is fun But they don't buy pajamas For Pistol packin' mamas And you can't get a hug from a mug, with a slug Oh you can't get a man with a gun If I shot a rabbit, some furrier would grab it For a coat that would warm someone But you can't shoot a lover and use him for a cover Oh, you can't get a man with a gun If I shot an eagle, although it wasn't legal He'd be stuffed when the job was done But you can't stuff a feller and watch him turnin' yeller Oh, you can't get a man with a gun With a gun, with a gun No, you can't get a man with a gun A Tom, Dick, or Harry Will build a house for Carrie When the preacher has made them one But he can't build you houses With buckshot in his trousers For a man may be hot But he's not When he's shot Oh, you can't get a man with a gun