[00:09.72]Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
[00:13.48]I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
[00:19.37]Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina;
[00:23.01]Music would play and Felina would whirl.
[00:29.02]Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
[00:32.59]Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
[00:38.34]My love was deep for this Mexican maiden;
[00:42.09]I was in love but in vain, I could tell.
[00:48.01]One night a wild young cowboy came in,
[00:51.19]Wild as the West Texas wind.
[00:59.71]Dashing and daring,
[01:01.24]A drink he was sharing
[01:02.90]With wicked Felina,
[01:04.06]The girl that I loved.
[01:06.86]So in anger I
[01:09.36]Challenged his right for the love of this maiden.
[01:12.47]Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
[01:18.20]My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat;
[01:21.46]The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
[01:27.85]Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
[01:31.30]Shocked by the FOUL EVIL deed I had done.
[01:37.12]Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
[01:40.61]I had but one chance and that was to run.
[01:46.38]Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran,
[01:49.74]Out where the horses were tied.
[01:58.42]I caught a good one.
[01:59.83]It looked like it could run.
[02:01.86]Up on its back
[02:03.23]And away I did ride,
[02:05.50]Just as fast as I
[02:07.87]Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
[02:10.93]Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.
[02:17.17]Back in El Paso my life would be worthless.
[02:20.32]Everything's gone in life; nothing is left.
[02:26.21]It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
[02:29.82]My love is stronger than my fear of death.
[02:35.64]I saddled up and away I did go,
[02:39.16]Riding alone in the dark.
[02:44.00]Maybe tomorrow
[02:49.10]A bullet may find me.
[02:50.66]Tonight nothing's worse than this
[02:54.86]Pain in my heart.
[02:55.51]And at last here I
[02:57.40]Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;
[03:00.22]I can see Rosa's cantina below.
[03:06.26]My love is strong and it pushes me onward.
[03:09.16]Down off the hill to Felina I go.
[03:15.60]Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys;
[03:19.03]Off to my left ride a dozen or more.
[03:24.80]Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.
[03:28.28]I have to make it to Rosa's back door.
[03:34.09]Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
[03:37.39]A deep burning pain in my side.
[03:46.12]Though I am trying
[03:47.33]To stay in the saddle,
[03:49.35]I'm getting weary,
[03:50.74]Unable to ride.
[03:53.24]But my love for
[03:55.22]Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,
[03:58.64]Though I am weary I can't stop to rest.
[04:04.81]I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle.
[04:08.08]I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
[04:14.14]From out of nowhere Felina has found me,
[04:17.49]Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
[04:23.13]Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
[04:26.80]One little kiss and Felina, good-bye.
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