Tom russell el paso lyrics

(Marty Robbins)







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