Pistol Packin' Mama
Vic Schoen, The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby
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Lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down Oh, drinking beer in a cabaret Was I having fun Until one night she caught me right And now I'm on the run Oh, lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down Oh, I'll sing you every night Bing And I'll woo you every day I'll be your regular mama And I'll put that gun away Oh, lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that thing down Before it goes off And hurts somebody Oh, she kicked out my windshield And she hit me over the head She cussed and cried and said I lied And she wished that I was dead Oh, lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down We're three tough gals From deep down Texas way We got no pals They don't like the way we play We're a rough rooting tooting shooting trio But you ought to see my sister Cleo She's a terror make no error But there ain't no nicer terror Here's what we tell her Lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down Pappy made a batch of corn The revenuers came The drought was slow So now they know You can't do that to Mame Oh, lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down Oh, singing songs in a cabaret Was I having fun Until one night it didn't seem right And now I'm on the run Oh, lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down Oh, pistol packing mama Lay that pistol down
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Written by: AL DEXTER
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4 facts about this song
History and Origin1. "Pistol Packin' Mama" is a song written by country music artist Al Dexter. It was published in 1942, marking an era of Western-themed songs.
2. Al Dexter and His Troopers first recorded and released it that same year. The song became a massive hit and defined Dexter’s career.
3. The song’s success contributes to the birth of a new genre, "honky-tonk," which Dexter is often credited with creating.
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Popularity and Impact4. The song reached the #1 spot on the Harlem Hit Parade for one week.
5. "Pistol Packin' Mama" not only reached popularity in the country music genre but also crossed over to popular music charts.
6. It is considered a country classic and helped to popularize the honky-tonk style of country music.
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Cover Versions7. One of the most famous versions of the song was recorded by American sibling trio, The Andrews Sisters.
8. The Andrews Sisters' cover became a popular rendition during the World War II era.
9. Their version, which included Bing Crosby, reached number 1 on the Billboard charts and stayed there for three weeks in 1944.
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In Popular Culture10. The song has been featured in various films and TV series. It was included in the soundtrack of the 1943 movie of the same name.
11. An instrumental version of "Pistol Packin' Mama" is used as the opening theme of the video game, Fallout 76.
12. It has been covered by a variety of artists from different music genres, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles in their early career.
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