You Cant Get A Man With A Gun

YOU CAN’T GET A MAN WITH A GUN by Irving Berlin from "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" 1946 [Intro] (spoken) 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? [Verse 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. [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] With a gu-un with a gu-un Oh you can’t get a man with a gun [Verse 3] 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 [Bridge] And you can’t shoot a male In the tail like a quail Oh you can’t get a man with a gun [Verse 4] 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 [Verse 5] 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. [Chorus] With a gu-un with a gu-un Oh you can’t get a man with a gun [Verse 6] 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! [Outro] And you can’t get a hug From a mug with a slug! Oh you can’t get a man with a gun!