Pistol Packin Mama
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F Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having C7 fun
Until one night she caught me right and now I'm on the F run.
[Refrão]F Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol C7 down
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pistol F down.
She kicked out my windshield - she hit me over the head
She cussed and cried and said I'd lied and wished that I was dead.
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Drinking beer in a cabaret and dancin' with a blond
Until one night she shot out the light - Bang! that blond was gone.
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I'll see you ev'ry night, babe - I'll woo you ev'ry day
I'll be your regular daddy - if you'll put that gun away.
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Now I went home this morning - the clock was tickin' four
Gun in her hand, says "You're my man, but I don't need you no more."
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Now there was old Al Dexter - he always had his fun
But with some lead, she shot him dead - his honkin' days are done.
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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