Out in the west texas town of el paso I fell in love with a mexican girl.

Nighttime would fine me in rose's cantina,

Music would play and felina would whirl.

Black as the night were 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 love.

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 picked a good one; he looked like he 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.

But it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,

My love is stronger that 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 as 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

It's getting harder to stay in the saddle.

I'm getting weary, unable to ride.

Bu