You Can't Get A Man With A Gun Lyrics - Irving Berlin

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? 

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 cellar 

Oh you can't get a man with a gun 

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 

With a gun, with a gun, oh you can't get a man with a gun 

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 

And you can't shoot a male in the tail like a quail 

Oh you can't get a man with a gun 

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 

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 

With a gun, with a gun, oh you can't get a man with a gun 

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 

And you can't get a hug from a mug, with a slug 

Oh you can't get a man with a gun