Verse 1:(Johnny Cash)
AbouEt the time that daddy left to fight the big war
I saw my first pistol in the general sBtore
In the general store,when I was thirteen
Thought it was the finest thing I ever had sEeen
Verse 2:(Willie Nelson)
So EI asked if i could have one some day when I grew up
Mama dropped a dozen eggs,she really blewB up
She really blew up and I didn't understand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hEand
Chorus:(All together)
The deviAl's right hand,the dEevil's right hand
Mama Bsaid the pistol is the deEvil's right hand
Verse 3:(Kris Kristofferson)
My vEery first pistol was a cap and ball Colt
Shoots as fast as lightin' but it loads a mighty Bslow
Loads a mighty slow and soon I found out
It can get you into trouble but it can't get youE out
Verse 4:(Waylon Jennings)
So tEhen I went and bought myself a Colt 45
Called a peacemaker but I never knew Bwhy
Never knew why, I didn't understand
'Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hEand
Chorus.(x2)
E --------------------------------------------------------------- A --------------------------------------------------------------- D --------------------------------------------------------------- G --------------------------------------------------------------- B ---10---9----7-5-7-----10---9----7-5-2-0----------------------- e ---------------------------------------------------------------Break : F#
Verse 5:(a tone higher)
WelF#l I got into a card game in a company town
Caught a miner cheating I shot the dog dC#own
Shot the dog down,watched the man fall
Never touched his holster never had a chance to dF#raw
The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed
Asked me how I pleaded,not guilty I sC#aid
Not guilty I said,you've got the wrong man
Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hF#and
Chorus bis:(a tone higher)
The deBvil's right hand,the dF#evils's right hand
Mama sC#aid the pistol is the deF#vil's right hand
Chorus bis.
Mama sC#aid the pistol is the devF#il's right hand
