Irving Berlin - You Can't Get A Man With A Gun lyrics

Oh, my mother was frightened by a shotgun
They say thats 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 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 gu-un, with a gu-un
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
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 gu-un, with a gu-un
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