Oh my mother was frightened
By a shot-gun they say
That's why
I' m such a wonderful shot
I' d be out in the cactus
And I' d practice all day
And now tell me what have I got
I'm quick on the trigger
With targets not much bigger
Than a pin-point I'm number one
But my score with a feller
Is lower than a cellar
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 morning 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't shoot a male
In the tail like a quail
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
The gals with unbrellers
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
For a man may be hot
But he's not when he's shot
Oh you can't
Get a man with a gun