"The Shotgun Boogie" is a 1950 song by Tennessee Ernie Ford. "The Shotgun Boogie" was Tennessee Ernie Ford's most successful release on the Country & Western charts, staying on the charts for a total of twenty-five weeks on the chart, and at number one for three weeks.
The song has been covered by many other artists, including Shakin' Stevens, Johnny Horton, and Hank Thompson.