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
 Music would play and Felina would whirl
 Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
 Wicked and evil while casting a 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
 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 for the gun that he wore
 My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
 The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
 Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
 Out where the horses were tied
 I caught a good one, it looked like it could run
 Up on its 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
 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
 Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
 And 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 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 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, goodbye