Guns of the West
Guns of the West: Revolt, Redemption, and the Wild Frontier
Lyrics
Billy said go get your gun
Reference to Billy advising to be armed for the revolution.
There's a revolution going on
Confirmation of an active revolution.
Billy hooked up a gang of hood
Billy assembles a gang of young outlaws.
To this day, youngest guns
Highlighting the youthfulness of the assembled group.
Desperado's got nothin'
Describes a desperado, an outlaw, as having nothing to lose.
Hang up high for anything
Suggests a disregard for consequences or punishment.
Sioux will scalp ya, Apache roulette
Mentions danger from various Native American groups.
Bow your head and swing back
Advises submission or respect in the face of danger.
Deadwood's hot as hell, back in the day
Describes Deadwood as extremely hot in the past.
Buffalo bill got shot in the face
Refers to an incident where Buffalo Bill was shot.
Bloody death at the poker game
Describes a violent death during a poker game.
Guns of the west
Emphasizes the enduring presence of guns in the western context.
Will never die
Asserts that the guns of the west will persist.
The desert dirt
Associates the desert with the final resting place.
Is where we'll lie
Expresses a willingness to die in the desert.
Round up and hang 'em high
Calls for rounding up and executing individuals, but the narrator expresses a desire not to die.
I don't wanna die
The narrator declares a reluctance to face death.
Comment