1) About the time that daddy left to fight the big war I saw my first pistol in the general store
2) So I asked if I could have one some day when I grew up Mama dropped a dozen eggs,she really blew up
3) My very first pistol was a cap and ball Colt Shoots as fast as lightin' but it loads a mighty slow
4) So then I went and bought myself a Colt 45 Called the Peacemaker but I never knew why
1) In the general store, when I was thirteen Thought it was the finest thing i ever had seen
2) She really blew up and I didn't understand Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
3) Loads a might slow and soon I found out It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out
4) Never knew why, I didn't understand 'Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
5) Well I got into a card game in a company town Caught a miner cheating I shot the dog down
6) The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed Asked me how I pleaded, not guilty I said
5) Shot the dog down, watched the man fall Never touched his holster never had a chance to draw
6) Not guilty i said,you've got the wrong man Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand