I got a gun, I got a gun
inherited from my Uncle
he was smart his name was Fred
and, his sweet wife, my Aunt Wandra
gave it to my father
said, "Ryan will like this"
And, I did, I went behind the house
shot it in the field, a 30-30 round
smacked into the hill
I saw the flying dirt
It kicked hard, but it did not hurt
My gun, my gun
used to be my Papa's
it was like his ghost in my grip
He taught my dad and his brothers
how to pull the lever
but he died when I was six
My gun is a Winchester
with a dark wood stock
The safety's on when the hammer
is half cocked.
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