(Verse)
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
And now tell me what have I got?

(Chorus 1)
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 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, oh 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
(Chorus 2)
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 umbrellas
Are always out with fellers
In the rain or the blazin' 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, oh 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