Now Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun
'Cause he was in the mood for a little confrontation
He just let it all hang loose

He didn't think about the noose
He couldn't take no more abuse
So he shot down the congregation


You can't talk to a man
With a shotgun in his hand

Shotgun

Now Big Jim the chief stood for law and order

He called for the guard to come and surround the border
Now from his bulldog mouth
As he led the posse south

Came the cry, we got to ride
Clean up the streets for our wives and our daughters


You can't talk to a man
When he don't want to understand
No, no, no, no, no, no


The account of the capture wasn't in the papers
But you know, they hanged ole Smack right then instead of later

You know the people were quite pleased
'Cause the outlaw had been seized
And on the whole, it was a very good year

For the undertaker

You know, you know, you can't talk to a man

With a shotgun in his hand
Shotgun in his hand


Smackwater Jack, yeah
Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun
Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun

Smackwater Jack, yeah
Smackwater Jack, yeah


Talkin' about Smackwater Jack, yeah
Talkin' about Smackwater Jack, oh
Talkin' about Jack and his shotgun,

Talkin' about Smack, talkin' about Jack
Smackwater Jack, yeah