[Verse 1]
I bought a pair of boots and a big dark hat
Bought a four-wheel drive and a hound dog fat
Got a cold clear drink and a bonfire bright
And a pretty young gal sitting close tonight
I put my arm around her on the tailgate bench
Ready for a little bit of honey-sweet clench
She whispered in my ear, "Well, come on, Lee"
And I reached for the gun that belongs to me
[Chorus]
But my tiny pocket pistol won't fire tonight
The hammer's all soft and the spring ain't right
I can load every round in the state of Tennessee
But the barrel stays limp as a willow tree
Oh, I'm ready to roll, but the engine's dead
It's just hanging there heavy like a piece of lead
Yeah, my tiny pocket pistol won't fire tonight
[Verse 2]
I tried a little blue pill from the gas station wall
Bought a jar of goat weed at the shopping mall
I tried a double shot of moonshine from the creek
And a prayer to the heavens every day of the week
I rubbed a little salve that I bought online
Said it works every time for a man past thirty-nine
She was laying in the truck bed, looking real sweet
And I was standing right beside her in my bare feet
[Chorus]
And my tiny pocket pistol won't fire tonight
The hammer's all soft and the spring ain't right
I can load every round in the state of Tennessee
But the barrel stays limp as a willow tree
Oh, I'm ready to roll, but the engine's dead
It's just hanging there heavy like a piece of lead
Yeah, my tiny pocket pistol won't fire tonight
[Bridge]
Now my granddaddy told me back in 'eighty-four
"Son, a man's gotta shoot when he opens up the door"
Well, I opened up the door and I took my best aim
And I ended up standing there red with shame
She said, "It's alright, honey, we can just hold hands"
That's the worst thing you can say to a country man!
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
Yeah, the night's getting cold and the fire's dying down
And the saddest little shooter in the whole damn town
Is packing up his gear and he's going on home
With a empty holster and a heart like stone
Gonna try again tomorrow with a brand-new plan
God bless the southern hard-luck man!
Yeah, limp as a willow tree...
Goodnight, y'all.