[00:10.15]Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
[00:13.79]I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
[00:19.65]Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina;
[00:23.91]Music would play and Felina would whirl.
[00:26.84]
[00:29.29]Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
[00:32.80]Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
[00:38.80]My love was deep for this Mexican maiden;
[00:42.11]I was in love but in vain, I could tell.
[00:45.87]
[00:48.17]One night a wild young cowboy came in,
[00:51.56]Wild as the West Texas wind.
[00:59.83]Dashing and daring,
[01:01.68]A drink he was sharing
[01:03.49]With wicked Felina,
[01:04.74]The girl that I loved.
[01:06.13]
[01:07.11]So in anger I
[01:09.03]
[01:09.68]Challenged his right for the love of this maiden.
[01:12.71]Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
[01:18.51]My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat;
[01:22.19]The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
[01:24.43]
[01:28.51]Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
[01:31.55]Shocked by the FOUL EVIL deed I had done.
[01:37.62]Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
[01:41.02]I had but one chance and that was to run.
[01:44.96]
[01:46.74]Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran,
[01:50.07]Out where the horses were tied.
[01:58.43]I caught a good one.
[02:00.20]It looked like it could run.
[02:02.40]Up on its back
[02:03.69]And away I did ride,
[02:05.40]
[02:06.15]Just as fast as I
[02:07.30]
[02:08.93]Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
[02:11.13]Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.
[02:15.68]
[02:16.81]Back in El Paso my life would be worthless.
[02:20.74]Everything's gone in life; nothing is left.
[02:26.07]It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
[02:29.77]My love is stronger than my fear of death.
[02:32.65]
[02:35.91]I saddled up and away I did go,
[02:39.49]Riding alone in the dark.
[02:47.72]Maybe tomorrow
[02:49.56]A bullet may find me.
[02:51.42]Tonight nothing's worse than this
[02:52.69]Pain in my heart.
[02:55.12]
[02:55.65]And at last here I
[02:56.69]
[02:57.13]Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;
[03:00.55]I can see Rosa's cantina below.
[03:06.51]My love is strong and it pushes me onward.
[03:09.73]Down off the hill to Felina I go.
[03:11.69]
[03:15.82]Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys;
[03:19.81]Off to my left ride a dozen or more.
[03:25.16]Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.
[03:28.60]I have to make it to Rosa's back door.
[03:33.46]
[03:34.50]Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
[03:38.53]A deep burning pain in my side.
[03:45.66]Though I am trying
[03:47.83]To stay in the saddle,
[03:50.00]I'm getting weary,
[03:51.24]Unable to ride.
[03:53.07]
[03:53.82]But my love for
[03:54.80]
[03:55.64]Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,
[03:58.61]Though I am weary I can't stop to rest.
[04:05.13]I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle.
[04:08.85]I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
[04:10.58]
[04:14.42]From out of nowhere Felina has found me,
[04:17.58]Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
[04:23.65]Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
[04:27.10]One little kiss and Felina, good-bye.