We've updated our Privacy Policy and by continuing you're agreeing to the updated terms. The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum. Share Share with:. Link: Copy link. I wanna "see" it. Like the PG version. You know, I live about miles from Bakersfield and this sounds like reading a story in the police log. Bar fight over woman. Horse stolen. Man down. Suspect person of interest? The only thing different is the guy didn't turn the gun on himself to finish the story with suicide by cop.
Rogers and Hammerstein would have had a hit on Broadway. Walkin Boss. I think had the main character in the song felt he was innocent and unjustly shot the lyrics would have reflected this.
It's pretty clear he feels he deserved what he got. It is funny though, I have also always thought it sounded like good ole self defense. Also - Scarlet Begonias is about a one night stand? I can see that interpretation but how do we know it was one night as opposed to the start of something "meant to be" which was how I always took it. Dreadknothead wrote: I blame the whole thing on Felina. That "Wicked and evil while casting a spell" witch.
If it wasn't for her, two men might still be alive. I saw Marty do this in at Knotts Berry Farm, me and my high school buds snuck in at the circled wagon theater. Loved it then and love it now. This was pre Jerry for me but the same kind of magic!
Mac Carter wrote: I'm wondering if the whole concept of the song is wrong? Here is an excerpt from the first few verses: Out in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl. Nighttime would fine me in Rose's cantina, Music would play and Felina would whirl. Black as the night were the eyes of Felina, Wicked and evil while casting a spell. My love was strong for this Mexican maiden, I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
