Pistol Packin Mama song lyrics 
Top songs from early music charts 1930-1950 downloaded from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA Al Dexter Written by Al Dexter #1 week of October 30, 1943 
Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having 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 cussed and cried and said I lied And wished that I was dead. 
Lay that pistol down, babe, Lay that pistol down. Pistol packin’ mama, Lay that pistol down. 
Drinking beer in a cabaret and dancing with a blonde. Until one night she shot out the light -BANG! That blonde was gone. 
Lay that pistol down, babe, Lay that pistol down. Pistol packin’ mama, Lay that pistol down. 
I’ll see you every night, babe, I’ll woo you every day. I’ll be your reg’lar daddy If you put that gun away. 
Lay that pistol down, babe, Lay that pistol down. Pistol packin’ mama, Lay that pistol down. 
Drinking beer in a cabaret and was I having 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. 
Now there was old Al Dexter He always had his fun But with some lead she shot him dead 
His honkin’ days are done. 
Lay that pistol down, babe, Lay that pistol down. Pistol packin’ mama, Lay that pistol down.