El Paso

[00:04.81] Out in the West Texas town of El Paso

[00:12.66] I fell in love with a Mexican girl

[00:18.01] Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina

[00:22.81] Music would play and Felina would whirl

[00:28.71] Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina

[00:32.41] Wicked and evil while casting a spell

[00:36.28] My love was deep for this Mexican maiden

[00:41.95] I was in love but in vain, I could tell

[00:46.32] One night a wild young cowboy came in

[00:51.41] Wild as the West Texas wind

[00:59.12] Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing

[01:03.60] With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved

[01:07.03] So in anger I

[01:09.86] Challenged his right for the love of this maiden

[01:12.44] Down went his hand for the gun that he wore

[01:19.52] My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat

[01:22.10] The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

[01:28.11] Just for a moment I stood there in silence

[01:31.49] Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done

[01:37.40] Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there

[01:41.13] I had but one chance and that was to run

[01:46.86] Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran

[01:50.65] Out where the horses were tied

[01:59.09] I caught a good one, it looked like it could run

[02:03.18] Up on its back and away I did ride

[02:06.93] Just as fast as I

[02:09.47] Could from the West Texas town of El Paso

[02:12.39] Out to the badlands of New Mexico

[02:17.50] Back in El Paso my life would be worthless

[02:22.29] Everything's gone in life; nothing is left

[02:27.79] It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden

[02:31.30] My love is stronger than my fear of death

[02:36.69] I saddled up and away I did go

[02:40.93] Riding alone in the dark

[02:49.10] Maybe tomorrow, a bullet may find me

[02:52.19] Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart

[02:56.18] And at last here I

[02:58.11] Am on the hill overlooking El Paso

[03:01.52] I can see Rosa's cantina below

[03:06.63] My love is strong and it pushes me onward

[03:10.66] Down off the hill to Felina I go

[03:17.23] Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys

[03:20.61] Off to my left ride a dozen or more

[03:26.27] Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me

[03:29.96] I have to make it to Rosa's back door

[03:35.33] Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel

[03:38.24] A deep burning pain in my side

[03:47.09] Though I am trying to stay in the saddle

[03:50.78] I'm getting weary, unable to ride

[03:54.40] But my love for

[03:57.05] Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen

[04:00.79] Though I am weary I can't stop to rest

[04:05.07] I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle

[04:09.83] I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

[04:14.65] From out of nowhere Felina has found me

[04:18.68] Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side

[04:23.80] Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for

[04:28.12] One little kiss and Felina, goodbye