| Bob Dylan – Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I mostly agree, rinward, but it was Jim who had the Colt (not "cold") revolver. With Rosemary in tow & revolver in hand, Big Jim was mad and he was coming for Jack. He cocked the revolver (click!), and burst into the room. There was Jack with Lily -- Jim's girl! But what Jim didn't realize was that Jack had not just Lily's heart, but also his wife's heart (and probably also his stash from the bank vault). Rosemary stabbed Jim because she loved Jack and she hated her evil husband. Big Jim was no match for the Jack of Hearts! Like the "Big Jim" in Jim Croce's "You Don't Mess Around With Jim," Jim was large and in charge -- until he met his match. Jack cleaned him out. He took not just his money, but also BOTH of his women, and finally even his life. Jack is not exactly the "good guy." Rather, he's the dashing rogue. He's a thief and a scoundrel, but he's got style, and he's just the man to bring down the local petty tyrant. Note: the Colt 1873 single-action revolver is the most famous and storied gun in American history, and the most popular revolver ever made. It is needs to be cocked before it can be fired -- hence the "click." 137 years after it was introduced, it is still in production, and you can buy one brand new from Colt for $1290 (or you can get a knock-off from someone else for a lot less). |
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