Shotgun Boogie Song Lyrics and Chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Shotgun Boogie
Recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Words and music by Tennessee Ernie Ford
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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
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big fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass
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Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast
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Shotgun Boogie I done saw your
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tracks
Look
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out Mr. Rabbit when I cock my hammer
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back
Well over on the ridge is a scaly bark
Hickory nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark
The
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big fat squirrels they scratch and they bite
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I'll be on that ridge before daylight with
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Shotgun Boogie all I need is one
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shot
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out bushy tail tonight you'll be in the
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pot
Well I met a pretty gal she was tall and thin
I asked her what she had she said a fox 410
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looked her up and down and said boy this is love
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So we headed for the brush to shoot a big fat Dove
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Shotgun Boogie boy the feathers
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flew
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out Mr. Dove when she draws a bead on
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you
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
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got a 16-gauge choked down like a rifle
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He don't like a man that's a-gonna trifle
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Shotgun Boogie draws a bead so
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fine
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out big boy he's loaded all the
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time
Well I called on her pap like a gentleman oughter
He said no brush hunter's gonna get my daughter
He
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cocked back the hammer right on the spot
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When the gun went off I outran the shot
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Shotgun Boogie I wanted wedding
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bells
I'll be
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back little gal when your pappy runs out of
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shells
FAQ
Who sang the the song Shotgun Boogie?
- The song Shotgun Boogie was sang by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Who is Tennessee Ernie Ford?
- Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 - October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".
