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Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Night-time 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 heart-beat;
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 bad-lands 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, good-bye.
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LanguageEnglish
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Duration00:04:38
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Copyright ©Bmg Rights Management
WriterMarty Robbins
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Last updatedMarch 5th, 2022
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Marty Robbins - More Greatest Hits [1961]
Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs [1959]
Marty Robbins - El Paso [Harmony] [1970]
Marty Robbins - All Time Greatest Hits [1972]
Marty Robbins - The Double Barrelled [CBS] [1976]
Marty Robbins - Border Town Affair [1977]
Marty Robbins - Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 [Columbia] [1978]
Marty Robbins - Biggest Hits [Columbia] [1982]
Marty Robbins - Lifetime of Song [Columbia] [1983]
Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-82 [1991]
Marty Robbins - Memories in Song [1995]
Marty Robbins - No. 1 Cowboy [1995]
Marty Robbins - Super Hits [Columbia] [1995]
Marty Robbins - The Story of My Life: Best of Marty [1996]
Marty Robbins - 16 Biggest Hits [1998]
Marty Robbins - Live Classics from the Grand Ole Opry [2001]
Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs [Bonus Tracks] [1959]
Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs [Bonus Tracks] [1959]
Marty Robbins - A Lifetime of Song (1951-1982) [Columbia] [1983]
Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs/My Woman, My Wo [1989]
Marty Robbins - Back to Back [1991]
Marty Robbins - Reflections [Collectables] [1995]
Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs/More Gunfighter [1996]
Marty Robbins - 14 Best Hits [Sony Music Special Products] [1999]
Marty Robbins - The Great Marty Robbins [Rajon] [2004]
Marty Robbins - The Essential Marty Robbins [Columbia] [2005]

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