El Paso Lyrics - Hank Snow

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl 

Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina music would play and Feleena would whirl 

Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena 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 Feleena the girl that I loved 

So in danger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden 

Down went his hand for the gun that he wore 

My challenege was answered in less than a heartbeat 

The handsome young strager 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 to the backdoor 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 badlands 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 would 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 Feleena 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 backdoor 

Something is dreadfuly wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side 

Though I am trying to stay in the saddle I'm gettin' weary unable to ride