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Junior Walker & The All Stars
Shotgun
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Shotgun was released on May 31, 1965 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Shotgun
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eddie Willis
Eddie Willis
Rhythm Guitar
Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford
Tambourine
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass
Johnny Griffith
Johnny Griffith
Hammond Organ
Junior Walker
Junior Walker
Lead Vocals
Victor Thomas
Victor Thomas
Keyboards
Willie Woods
Willie Woods
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Autry DeWalt
Autry DeWalt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Producer
Lawrence T. Horn
Lawrence T. Horn
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I said shotgun, shoot him 'fore he run now
Do the jerk, baby
Do the jerk, now
[Verse 2]
Hey, put on your red dress
And then you go downtown, now
I said, buy yourself a shotgun now
We gonna break it down, baby, now
We're gonna load it up, baby, now
And then you shoot him 'fore he run, now
[Verse 3]
I said shotgun, shoot him 'fore he run now
Do the jerk, baby
Do the jerk, now, hey!
[Verse 4]
Shotgun, shoot him 'fore he run, now
Do the jerk, baby
Do the jerk, now
[Verse 5]
Hey! Put on your high-heeled shoes
I said we're going down here to listen to 'em play the blues
We're gonna dig potatoes
We're gonna pick tomatoes
[Verse 6]
I said, shotgun
Shoot him 'fore he runs now
Do the jerk, baby
Do the jerk, now
[Verse 7]
I said it's twine time
I said it's twine time
I said it's twine time, hey! What did I say?
Written by: Autry DeWalt, Junior Walker

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