Gangster of Love
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson Lyrics

Jesse James and Frank James
Two notorious outlaws from the Wild West who were known for their violent and criminal acts.

Billy Kid, all the rest
Referring to other infamous outlaws who were well-known in the Wild West for their violent and criminal activities, such as Billy the Kid.

Supposed to be some bad cats
These outlaws were considered dangerous and ruthless individuals who would stop at nothing to get what they wanted.

Out in the West
Referring to the Wild West, where these notorious outlaws made a name for themselves through their violent and criminal acts.

But when they dug me
When people discovered Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's unique style and approach to love and romance.

And my gangster ways
Referring to Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's way of captivating and charming women, similar to the way a gangster would charm and intimidate others in order to get what they want.

They hung up their guns
Other 'bad cats' gave up their dangerous and criminal ways when they saw how much success Johnny 'Guitar' Watson was having with women through his 'gangster' style.

And made it to the grave
They never returned to their violent and criminal lifestyles, choosing instead to live out the rest of their lives in peace.

Cause I'm a gangster of love
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson sees himself as a powerful, charismatic lover who goes after his desired women with the same intensity and attitude as a gangster going after his enemies.

Say I'm a gangster of love
Others recognize Johnny 'Guitar' Watson as a unique, powerful lover who embodies the same kind of charm, charisma, and fearlessness as a gangster would have in his own profession.

When I walk down the street
Referring to how Johnny 'Guitar' Watson is perceived by others when he is out in public, i.e., as a powerful and mesmerizing figure who attracts attention wherever he goes.

All the girls that I meet
Every woman who comes into contact with Johnny 'Guitar' Watson is immediately drawn to him because of his unique and powerful approach to love and romance.

Say he's a gangster of love
Women recognize Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's unique style and energy as a major turn-on, and acknowledge that he embodies the image of a 'gangster of love' in their eyes.

I robbed the local beauty contest
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson has even gone so far as to steal women away from other men, making use of his 'gangster' style to do so.

For their first place winner
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson goes after the highest-quality women, the ones that other men want the most, and uses his 'gangster' style to win them over.

They found her with me out in Hollywood
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson is successful in meeting and seducing women anywhere he goes, including in the glamorous setting of Hollywood.

Eating a big steak dinner
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's success and power over women allows him to live the high life, treating himself and his women to the finest things in life.

They tried to get her to go back
Others have tried to intervene when Johnny 'Guitar' Watson is with one of his women, but they were unable to persuade her to leave him.

To pick up her prize
They wanted the beauty contest winner to come back and receive her prize, but she was perfectly content staying with Johnny 'Guitar' Watson.

She stood up and told them
The beauty contest winner was unafraid and vocal in her support of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, even when others tried to convince her to leave him.

You just don't realize
The other people trying to intervene were unable to understand the unique charm and appeal that Johnny 'Guitar' Watson has over women.

Early in the morning, gangster of love
Repeating his claim to being a 'gangster of love,' Johnny 'Guitar' Watson asserts that his powerful and mesmerizing persona works on women at any time of day, not just in the evening.

Ooh yeah, now
A vocal expression of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's confidence and charm, which he exudes at all times when he is trying to seduce women.

When I walk in a bar
Referring to the effect that Johnny 'Guitar' Watson has on women as soon as he enters a room or public setting - he is immediately the center of attention.

Girls from, from near and far
Attracting women from all over, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's unique style and energy is something that women are naturally drawn to.

Oh let me invade a little
An expression of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's eagerness and confidence when it comes to pursuing women, and his willingness to push boundaries in order to achieve his desired outcome.

I jump on my white horse, Cadillac
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson sees himself as a powerful and confident figure, compared to the image of a cowboy riding on his white horse, which in this case is represented by his powerful, attention-getting Cadillac.

I ride across the border line
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson is unafraid to cross boundaries and push limits when it comes to his efforts to capture the love and devotion of women.

I rope sixty five girls
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's 'gangster' style allows him to attract and pursue many women at once, captivating them with his powerful and confident persona.

I kiss them all the same time
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's energy allows him to pursue many women at once, not limiting himself to just one woman's affection.

I take twenty five or thirty
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson boasts of how many women he has the ability to attract and charm at any given time, showing off his confidence and self-assuredness.

I'd put them all on a freight
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson sees himself as a powerful and confident figure, capable of controlling and physically transporting many women at once, all who are attracted to his unique 'gangster' style.

A million dollar reward for me
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's charisma and charm is so powerful, it's as if he has a million-dollar reward for anyone who can capture his unique energy and style, which is something that no one else can match or beat.

Each and every state
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's ability to capture the hearts and minds of women is something that transcends state boundaries or geographical locations - it's a universal appeal that both extends across, and conquers the nation.

The Sheriff says, is you Guitar Watson?
Even the police and law enforcement agencies are aware of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's unique persona and powerful style, which is something that cannot be ignored or dismissed as just another random act of flirtation or attraction.

In a very deep voice
Referring to the powerful and confident tone with which Johnny 'Guitar' Watson projects his persona and energy into every setting where he meets or pursues women.

I say, yes sir, brother Sheriff, and that's your wife on the back of my horse
A way of showing off his powerful and dominating image, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson is seen as being able to steal away even someone's wife, while invoking the image of himself as a powerful and confident sheriff in his own right.