I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded - Remastered

Oh, Miss Effie was her name
Through the west she won her fame
Bein' handy with a 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"

Now one night she had a date
With a wrestlin' heavyweight
And he tried a brand new hold
She did not appreciate

So she whipped out her pistol
And shot him in the knee
And quickly, she sang this plea

"I didn't know the gun was loaded
And I'm 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
Then the law, it took a hand
And made Effie take the stand

So she pled, "on your honor
I know you'll turn me loose
When you hear my one excuse"

"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"

Yes, the jury all agreed
That Miss Effie should be free
But the sheriff's jealous wife
Was indignant (yes, indeed)

So she borried 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 sorry my friend
I didn't know the gun was loaded
And I'll never, never do it again"

(Uh oh! I didn't know it was loaded!)