El Paso

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso

I fell in love with a Mexican girl

Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina

The music would play and Felina would whirl

Black as the night were the eyes of Felina

Wicked and evil while casting their spell

My love was deep for this Mexican maiden

I was in love but in vain I could tell

One night a wild young cowboy came in

As wild as the West Texas wind

Dashing and daring a drink he was sharing

With wicked Felina the girl that I loved

So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden

Down went his hand to the gun that he wore

My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat

The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

Just for a moment I stood there in silence

Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done

Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there

I had but one chance and that was to run

Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran

Out where the horses were tied

I found a good one it looked like it could run

Upon his back and away I did ride just as fast as I could

From the West Texas town of El Paso

Out to the badlands of New Mexico

Back in El Paso my life would be worthless

Everything's gone in life nothing is left

But it's been so long since I've seen my young maiden

My love is stronger than my fear of death

I saddled up and away I did go

Riding alone in the dark

Maybe tomorrow a bullet will find me

Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart

And at last here I am on a hill overlooking El Paso

I can see Rosa's cantina below

My love is strong and it pushes me onward

Down off the hill to Felina I go

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys

Off to my left ride a dozen or more

Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me

I have to make it to Rosa's back door

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel

A deep burning pain in my side

Though I am trying to stay in this saddle

I'm growing weary unable to ride

But my love for Felina is strong though I rise where I've fallen

Though I am weary I can't stop to rest

I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle

I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

From out of nowhere Felina has found me

Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side

Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for

One little kiss and Felina goodbye