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Johnny Horton

John Gale "Johnny" Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which began the "historical ballad" craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s. With them, he had several major successes, most notably during 1959 with the song "The Battle of New Orleans" (written by Jimmy Driftwood), which was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, and during 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century". more »

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1996

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There it stands in the corner with the barrel so straight 
I looked out the window and over the gate 
The big, fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass 
Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast Shotgun Boogie, 
I done saw your tracks Look out Mr. Rabbit 
When I cock my hammer back Well, over on the ridge is a scaly bark 

Hick'ry nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark 
The big fat squirrels they scratch and they bite 
I'll be on that ridge before daylight Shotgun Boogie, 
All I need is one shot Look out bushy tail, 
Tonight you'll be in the pot Well, I met a pretty gal, 
She was tall and thin I asked her what she had, she said
"A Fox Four-Ten" I looked her up and down and said
"Boy, this is love" So we headed for the brush 

To shoot a big fat dove Shotgun Boogie, 
Boy the feathers flew Look out Mister Dove 
When she draws a bead on you I sat down on a log, 
Took her on my lap She said, "Wait a minute, 
Bub, you got to see my Pap He's got a sixteen-gauge choked down like a rifle 

He don't like a man that's a-gonna trifle" 
Shotgun Boogie, draws a bead so fine 
Look out big boy, he's loaded all the time 
Well, I called on her Pap like a gentleman oughta 
He said, "No brush hunter's gonna get my daughter" 
He cocked back the hammer right on the spot 
When the gun went off, I outran the shot Shotgun Boogie, 
I wanted wedding bells I'll be back little gal, 
When your pappy runs out of shells

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