Some are killers, all are looters.
How do we deal with five freebooters,
Eerie, Arizona?
Put them in stays with whalebone braces;
Teach them to walk with lady's graces,
Eerie, Arizona!
Dance, my pretty; I do love thee
More than all the stars above me.
You stole my heart 'cause you're so lovely,
Eerie, Arizona!
How do you tame them? They're pig-headed.
How'do'ya fix them to be bedded?
Cross 'em wrong and you'll be leaded,
Eerie, Arizona!
Stop their cussing, spitting, smoking;
Don't let 'em sass till they're soft-spoken,
Eerie, Arizona!
CHROUS:
Swing, pretty gal, but don't cheat me;
Dance, my lass, but don't mistreat me.
Don't use those wiles to defeat me,
Eerie, Arizona!
Love'em to the sky, and even more so
For the curves upon each torso,
Eerie, Arizona!
To win a pretty gal court her sweetly,
Squeeze her nervous hand discreetly.
She'll surrender and completely,
Eerie, Arizona!
CHORUS:
Dance, my pretty gal, till you tire,
Cuddle up close next to the fire.
My flame you light; it can't climb higher,
Eerie, Arizona!
Maggie's the gal I find good-looking;
Love her laughter, love her cooking.
She's got stays that need unhooking,
Eerie, Arizona!
Maggie's soul is warm and tender;
If she's troubled, I'll defend her.
She's never gone where I can send her,
Eerie, Arizona!
Whisper of love, my fair-haired beauty;
Flash me a smile and don't be moody.
Bless those lips so sweet and fruity,
Eerie, Arizona!
She likes trouble, makes things messy.
I adore her hair so tressy,
Eerie, Arizona!
Jessie is Shamus' canary,
But she's sly and so contrary.
Her sort of gal I'd never marry,
Eerie, Arizona!
Smile, girlie; we'll be happy.
Isn't it fine you have no pappy,
Nor a mam who's cold and snappy?
Eerie, Arizona?
Ain't never met a gal more loyal.
For that lass I'll work and toil,
Eerie, Arizona!
In Shamus' place where Bridget's dealer,
We sit so close that I can feel her.
Cuss the rival who would steal her,
Eerie, Arizona!
Cuddle up close and call me "dearest,"
Tell me all your whims, even the merest;
Say lovey-dovey things; no one shall hear us,
Erie Arizona!
'Spite her spirit, I can match her
And chase that gal until I catch her,
Erie, Arizona!
I'll spark Laura, but not force it;
We'll make love if she'll endorse it.
Kiss those lips and doff that corset,
Erie, Arizona!
Love me true and I'll be faithful,
Don't stamp your foot or say things hateful;
If worst happens, I'll be mate-ful,
Eerie, Arizona!
My gal Wilma, hot and purdy,
Thrills me like a hurdy-gurdy.
In her bed she's never wordy,
Eerie, Arizona!
Wilma's clothes are scant and naughty;
She plays games and they're all bawdy.
She'll kiss men 'cause she's not haughty,
Eerie, Arizona!
If you want young'uns I'm your suitor;
We'll have girls as cute as pewter,
Hardy boys a lot like you were,
Eerie, Arizona!
Looks like Laura, who's a dilly.
I love plantin' land that's hilly,
Eerie, Arizona.
Janie's arms almost might crush me
As I press those lips that hush me;
While slow-dancing never rush me,
Eerie, Arizona!
CHORUS:
Shamus' girls are like no others,
Nuggets like those found at Sutter's.
Loving hard will make them mothers,
Eerie, Arizona!
The end
