The Devil’s Right Hand

[Verse 1]

About the time that Daddy left to fight the big war

I saw my first pistol in the general store

In the general store when I was thirteen

Thought it was the finest thing I ever had seen

[Verse 2]

I asked if I could have one someday when I grew up

Mama dropped a dozen eggs, she really blew up

She really blew up, I didn't understand

Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Chorus]

The devil's right hand

The devil's right hand

Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Verse 3]

My very first pistol was a cap and ball Colt

Shoot as fast as lightning but she loads a mite slow

Loads a mite slow and soon I found out

It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out

[Verse 4]

So then I went and bought myself a Colt 45

Called a Peacemaker, but I never knew why

Never knew why, I didn't understand

Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Chorus]

The devil's right hand

The devil's right hand

Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Chorus]

The devil's right hand

The devil's right hand

Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Guitar Solo]

1:38 - 1:53

[Verse 5]

Well I got into a card game in a company town

Caught a miner cheatin'

I shot the dog down

Shot the dog down

I watched the man fall

Never touched his holster

Never had a chance to draw

[Verse 6]

My trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed

Asked me how I pleaded, "Not guilty," I said

"Not guilty", I said, "you've got the wrong man"

Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand

[Chorus]

The devil's right hand

The devil's right hand

Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Outro]

The devil's right hand

The devil's right hand

Nothin' touched the trigger

But the devil's right hand

My Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"