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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Vocals
James Clayton Day
Dobro
Dan "Bee" Spears
Bass Guitar
J. Gutcheon
Electric Piano
James Mitchel
Baritone Saxophone
Andrew Love
Tenor Saxophone
Jack Hale
Trombone
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
Bobbie Nelson
Piano
Paul English
Drums
Steve Burgh
Electric Guitar
Steve Mosley
Snare Drum
The Memphis Horns
Horn Section
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Willie Nelson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
David P. Briggs
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Shotgun Willie sits around in his underwear
Bitin' on a bullet and pullin' out all of his hair
Shotgun Willie's got all of his family there
[Verse 2]
Well, you can't make a record if you ain't got nothing to say
You can't make a record if you ain't got nothing to say
You can't play music if you don't know nothing to play
[Verse 3]
Shotgun Willie sits around in his underwear
Bitin' on a bullet and pullin' out all of his hair
Shotgun Willie's got all of his family there
[Verse 4]
Now, John T. Floores was a-workin' for the Ku Klux Klan
At six-foot-five, John T was a hell of a man
Made a lot of money sellin' sheets on the family plan
[Verse 5]
Shotgun Willie sits around in his underwear
Bitin' on a bullet and pullin' out all of his hair
Shotgun Willie's got all of his family there
Written by: Willie Nelson