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
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
I'll never,
never do it again