El Paso Lyrics - Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs - Tom Russell

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 Felina would whirl 

Blacker than night where the eyes of Felina 

Wicked and evil while casting a spell 

My love was strong 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 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 ran through my mind as I stood there 

I had but one chance and that was to run 

Out through the back door of Rose's I ran 

Out where the horses were tied 

I caught a good one, it looked like it could run 

Up on his back and away I did ride 

Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso 

Out thru 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 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 ride a dozen or more 

Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me 

I've got to make it to Rose's back door 

Something is dreadfully wrong for, I feel 

A deep burning pain in my side 

Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel 

A deep burning pain in my side 

Although I am trying to stay in the saddle 

I'm getting weary, unable to ride 

It's getting harder 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 goodbye