El Paso - Marty Robbins

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 Feleena would whirl 


Blacker than night where the eyes of Feleena 
Wicked and evil while casting her 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 Feleena, 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 

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 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 saddle 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 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 Feleena I go 

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys 
Off to my left are a dozen and 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 
Feleena 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 Feleena 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 Feleena, goodbye