West Texas town of El Paso,
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Music would play and Felina
Black earth and night were
Wicked and evil while cast in a spell
I was in love but in vain I could tell.
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
wild as the West Texas wind.
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love
So in anger, I challenged his right
For the love of this laden
My challenge was answered
The handsome young stranger
Just for a moment I stood
Many thoughts raced through my mind
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
it looked like it could run
Up on its back and away I did ride
from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the badlands of New Mexico
my life would be worthless
My love is stronger than my fear of death
I settled up and away I did go
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
than this pain in my heart
on the hill overlooking El Paso,
I can see Rose's Cantina below.
down off the hill to Felina I go.
I see five mounted cowboys
I can 't let them catch me
I have to make it to Rose's
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
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arm
One little kiss and Felina, goodbye.
