Old Betsy

Lyrics

[Chorus] "BANG!" goes Old Betsy My only gun is Betsy I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side [Verse 1] The only time I draw my gun Believe it is not in fun I shoot it for defending me I shoot for life and liberty [Chorus] "BANG!" goes Old Betsy My only gun is Betsy I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side [Verse 2] One day I went away from town I aim to grin a wildcat down The beast and I began to stare It was a growlin' grizzly bear [Chorus] "BANG!" went Old Betsy My only gun is Betsy I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side [Verse 3] I was a gettin' whittlin' sticks I got myself into a fix Snow was frozen on the ground A pack of hungry wolvеs came 'round [Chorus] "BANG!" went Old Betsy My only gun is Bеtsy I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side [Verse 4] When I was ridin' through the woods To trade off skins for boughten goods Forty arrows hit a tree And I knew the Sioux were out for me [Chorus] "BANG!" went Old Betsy My only gun is Betsy I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side [Verse 1 Reprise] The only time I draw my gun Believe it is not in fun I shoot it for defending me I shoot for life and liberty