Shotgun (Blues) (02-?-48) - Lighnin' Hopkins, Hopkins

Yes, I said, go bring me my shotgun

Oh, bring me back some shells

Yes, I said, go bring me my shotgun

Oh, bring me back a pocket full of shells

Yes, if I don’t get some competition

You know there’s gonna be trouble here

Yes, you know my woman tried to quit me

When I ain’t done nothin' wrong

She done put me out of doors

But I even ain’t got no home as it goes

Bring me my shotgun

Oh Lord, and a pocket full of shells

Yes, if I don’t get some competition

You know there’s gotta be trouble here

Yes, you know that my momma told me

The day that I left the door

She said, «I ain’t gonna have bad luck, son

And I don’t care where you go»

Just bring me my shotgun

Boy, you can bring just one or two shells

Yes, if I don’t get some competition

You know there’s gotta be trouble here

I’m gonna play it just a minute right now

Well, I cried, «Bye-bye, baby

You know you done me wrong»

I’m gonna take my little shotgun now

And I’m gonna carry it back home

I said one in the morning

I’m gonna carry my shotgun home

Yes, I figure the best thing I can do

Why did I leave that woman alone?