I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded

"I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded" is a song broadcast on Appalachia Radio in Fallout 76. It is performed by Patsy Montana and her Buckaroos.

Lyrics
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, ever do it again

One night she had a date With a wrestling heavyweight And he tried a brand new hold She did not appreciate So she whipped out her pistol And shot him in the knee Then quickly, she sang this plea

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, ever do it again

Soon a millionaire in town Started taking her around She was happy til he said That some socialite he'd wed So she whipped out her pistol And shot him in the side And falling to her knees, she cried

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, ever 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 turn me loose When you hear my one excuse"

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, ever do it again

Now 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 sorry my friend I didn't know the gun was loaded And I'll never, ever do it again

(Uh oh! I didn't know it was loaded)