Discover the story of the song > Pistol Packin’ Mama – The Andrews Sisters

The song tells the story of a woman (the protagonist) who is with her partner having fun drinking beer at a cabaret until he gets her in trouble and she has to flee from the law. The woman promises to be a good partner and put away her pistol, which she used to defend herself. Later on, the song introduces three tough women from Texas who are feared by others because they play rough, but they still tell their sister to put down her pistol to avoid hurting anyone. The song ends with another story about a woman who got in trouble because of prohibition laws and had to run away. Overall, the song is about women's experiences and their relationship with guns during a particular period in American history.