Out in the
West Texas town of El Paso,
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Nighttime would find me
in Rose's Cantina
Music would play and Felina
would whir
Black earth and night were
the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while cast in 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.
Dashin' and darin' a
drink he was sharin'
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love
So in anger, I challenged his right
For the love of this laden
Down with 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 Roses 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 at El Paso,
my life would be worthless
Everything good in life,
nothing is left
It's been so long since
I've seen the young baby
My love is stronger than my fear of death
I settled 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 Rose'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,
right a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting,
I can 't let them catch me
I have to make it to Rose's
back door
Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in this saddle
I'm getting weary, unable to ride
But my love for a fool is strong
And I rise where I've fallen
Though I am weary, I can't stop the rest
I see the white blip 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 arm
s that I'd die for,
One little kiss and Felina, goodbye.