Pearl Handled Pistol

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That old one-trick pony
Sat down in the dust
He pawed the air
The gunshots died away
The sun was red as rust  … red as 
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rust
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It was red as rust

[Verse 2]
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General G.A. Custer
He was a mighty handsome man
He loved dogs and children
He loved the military band … 
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military band
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The military band

[Chorus 1]
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Well the vaudeville tramps and 
churchbell tollers
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Harlequins and holy rollers
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Lay their nickel down to raise the 
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dead
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With a tune sung low and wistful 
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and a pearl handled
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 pistol... and a mirror hung up 
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above the bed
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Hung up above the bed


[Verse 3]
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Buffalo Bill he said good-bye to the
 boys
Said they're spilling blood      and
 taking scalps
And making a joyful noise
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Make a joyful noise
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Makin joyful noise

[Verse 4]
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He said I'm off to fight the Indians
And take a little off the top
When I get home we'll all dress up
And ride around the old big top … 
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the old big top
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Around the old big top

[Chorus 1]
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 5]
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Sitting Bull was sitting
In his cabin all alone
And the cops they come to fetch him 
out
They could not leave him alone  … 
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leave him alone
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Just leave him alone

[Verse 6]
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That old one-trick pony
He sat down in the dust
And he danced for the ghost of 
Sitting Bull
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Because baby the show must go on

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The show must go on
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show must go on
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The show must go on