Biography:
Al Dexter (May 4, 1905 in Jacksonville, Texas - January 28, 1984 in Lewisville, Texas) was an American country musician and songwriter. He is best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama", a 1942 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War II years and would later become a hit again with a cover by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters.
Born Clarence Albert Poindexter, in the 1930s, he owned a bar and helped to popularize the style of country music known as honky tonk.
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PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA
Words and music by Al Dexter
[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.
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[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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Words and music by Al Dexter
[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.
Refrain:
[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.
Refrain:
Drinking beer in a cabaret and dancin' with a blond
Until one night she shot out the light - Bang! that blond was gone.
Refrain:
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.
Refrain:
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."
Refrain:
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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