A full-fledged gun cannot endure br The trifling of an amateur; br Poor marksmanship its temper spoils br And this is why the gun recoils. br br A self-respecting gun I’m sure br Delights to jar the amateur br And thinks that it is no disgrace br To kick his shoulder out of place. br br Moral br br When you go out to hunt, my son br Prepare to circumvent your gun br And on your shoulder firmly bind br A pillow of the largest kind.