El Paso - Live in Veneta, Oregon 8/27/72

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso
 I fell in love with a Mexican girl
 Nighttime would find me at Rosa'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 Mexiacn maiden
 I was in love, but in vain, I could tell
 One night a wily young cowboy came in
 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 heart of the maiden
 Down went his hand for 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 at 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 picked a good one, it looked like he could run
 Up on his back and away I did ride
 Just as fast as I
 Could from the west Texas town of El Paso
 Out through the Badlands of New Mexico
 Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
 Everything's gone in life, nothing is left
 It's been so long since I've seen the 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 may find me
 But anything's worth this pain in my heart
 Now at last here I
 Am on the 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've got to make it to Rosa's back door
 Suddenly something is wrong, for I feel
 A deep burning pain in my side
 It's getting harder to stay in the saddle
 I'm getting weary, unable to ride
 But my love for
 Felina is strong, and 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
 Good
 Bye