I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded (Single Version)

Oh Miss Effie was her name Through the west she won her fame Being handy with the gun But she drove the men insane 'Cause she'd whip out her pistol And shoot most any guy And sing out this alibi I didn't know the gun was loaded And I'm so sorry, my friend I didn't know the gun was loaded And I'll never, never do it again But one night she made a slip Shot the sheriff in the hip So the law, it took a hand And made Effie take the stand And she pled, "Oh, your honor I'll know you'll turn me loose When you hear my one excuse" I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded And I'm so (and I'm so) sorry, my friend I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded And I'll never, never do it again I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded (that the gun was loaded) But regarding the gun that I toted All I did was hold it high And go (ping) I'll never, never do it again Yes, the jury all agreed That Miss Effie should be freed But the sheriff's jealous wife was indignant (yes, indeed) So she borrowed a pistol And shot this village belle And sang as Miss Effie fell I didn't know the gun was loaded And I'm so (and I'm so) sorry, my friend I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded And I'll never, never do it again I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded (that the gun was loaded) But regarding the gun that I toted All I did was hold it high And go (ping) I'll never, never do it again