The expression āAnnie get your gunā is from the musical of the same name. American composer Irving Berlin, who wrote the music and lyrics, came up with the title. He was reportedly inspired by George M. Cohanās popular World War I song āOver Thereā (1917), which begins with āJohnnie, get your gun.ā
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