The devil's right hand
My very first pistol was a cap and ball Colt
Called a Peacemaker but I never knew why
My Mama said,"The pistol
Is the devil's right hand"
But the devil's right hand
Asked me how I pleaded, "Not guilty" I said
Never knew why, I didn't understand
Mama dropped a dozen eggs, she really blew up
l asked if I could have one someday when I grew up
Mama said,"The pistol
Never touched his holster, never had a chance to draw
Mama said,"The pistol
In the general store when I was thirteen
The devil's right hand
The devil's right hand
The devil's right hand
The devil's right hand
Is the devil's right hand"
The devil's right hand
Loads a mite slow and soon I found out
Mama said,"The pistol is the devil's right hand"
The devil's right hand
Well I get into a card game in a company town
So then I went and bought myself a Colt 45
Mama said, "The pistol is the devil's right hand"
Thought it was the finest thing I ever had seen
Really blew up, I didn't understand
The devil's right hand
Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand
Is the devil's right hand"
The devil's right hand
It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out
Mama said, "The pistol
Nothing touched the trigger
Shot the dog down, I watched the man fall
Caught a miner cheating, I shot the dog down
Mama said, "The pistol
The devil's right hand
Shoot as fast as lightnin' but it loads a mite slow
"Not guilty", I said, you've got the wrong man
The trial was in the morning and they [Incomprehensible] me out of bed
Is the devil's right hand
