Tom: F
F C7
Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having fun
C7
Until one night she caught me right
Gm7 C7 F
and now I'm on the run.
[Chorus]
F C7
Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol down
Gm7 C7 F
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pis-tol down.
[Verse 2]
F C7
She kicked out my windshield - she hit me over the head
C7
She cussed and cried and said I'd lied
Gm7 C7 F
and wished that I was dead.
[Chorus]
F C7
Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol down
Gm7 C7 F
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pis-tol down.
[Verse 3]
F C7
Drinking beer in a cabaret and dancin' with a blond
C7
Until one night she shot out the light - Bang!
Gm7 C7 F
that blond was gone.
[Chorus]
F C7
Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol down
Gm7 C7 F
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pis-tol down.
[Verse 4]
F C7
I'll see you ev'ry night, babe - I'll woo you ev'ry day
C7 Gm7 C7 F
I'll be your regular daddy - if you'll put that gun away.
[Chorus]
F C7
Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol down
Gm7 C7 F
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pis-tol down.
[Verse 5]
F C7
Now I went home this morning - the clock was tickin' four
C7 Gm7 C7 F
Gun in her hand, says "You're my man, but I don't need you no more."
[Outro]
F C7
Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol down
Gm7 C7 F
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pis-tol down.
F C7
Lay that pistol down, babe - lay that pistol down
Gm7 C7 F
Pistol Packin' Mama, lay that pis-tol down.
