Drinkin' beer in a cabaret and was I havin' fun Until one night she caught me right and now I'm on the run Lay that pistol down babe lay that pistol down Pistol packin' mama lay that pistol down She kicked out my windshield she hit me over the head She caussed and cried and said I'd lied and wished I was dead Lay that pistol down babe... Drinkin' beer in a cabaret and dancin' with a blonde Until one night she shot out the light bang that blonde was gone Lay that pistol down babe... I'll see you every night babe I'll woo you every day I'll be your regular daddy if you'll put that gun away Lay that pistol down babe... [ harmonica ] There was old Charlie Walker he always had his fun But with some lead she shot him dead his honkin' days are gone Lay that pistol down babe... Lay that pistol down babe... Lay that pistol down babe...