John Wesley Harding
Scared of Guns (1989)
[Verse 1]
The power of the bullet is fascinating
They're polishing the Luger facsimiles
'Cause the little kids grow up imitating
Cowboys shoot Indians before puberty

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get me to the battle on time
I'd be useless in the front line
And don't point that thing at me

[Chorus]
You know I'm scared of guns
You know I'm scared of guns
You know I'm scared of guns (Alright)

[Verse 2]
You can argue, say it's harmless
In the nightmare fairground gallery
We're all under pain of death
To keel right over gracefully

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, I ached to be a uniform man
And toss that baton in a marching band
Don't give me cold metal wrapped up in moze
[Chorus]
You know I'm scared of guns
You know I'm scared of guns
You know I'm scared of guns

[Bridge]
Well, I'm scared of guns, they're out of your hands
Well, I'm scared of guns, they might go bang (Yeah)
Well, I'm scared of guns, alright, they're out of control
Well, I'm scared of guns, yeah, fear eats the soul
Don't shoot

[Verse 3]
I wanna put flowers in the barrels
Like the famous photo, understand
I'd rather get hit on the head
That hold cold metal in my hand

[Pre-Chorus]
The new arrival, the latest addition
The little boys running out of ammunition
But don't point that thing at me

[Chorus]
You know I'm scared of guns
You know I'm scared of guns
You know I'm scared of guns (Alright)
[Outro]
Shotgun
Don't shoot it for me right now
Little triggers
Don't pull it for me right now
Don't shoot blanks till Christmas day
You know I'm scared of guns
I'm scared of guns