Elpaso
Marty Robbins

Submitted By Tiny man

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Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
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Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina, Music would play and Felina would whirl.


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Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina, Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
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My love was strong for this Mexican maiden, I was in love, but in vain I could tell.




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One night a wild young cowboy came in, Wild as the West Texas wind...
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Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing, with wicked Felina, the girl that I love.
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So in anger


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I challenged his right for the love of this maiden; down went his hand for the gun that he wore. My
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Challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat the handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.


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Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the horses were tied...
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I caught a good one; he looked like he could run, up on his back and away I did ride.
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Just as fast as


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I could from the West Texas town of El Paso, out thru the badlands of New Mexico.
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Back in El Paso my life would be worthless; everything's gone in life nothing is left.


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But it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden, my love is stronger that my fear of death.


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I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark...
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Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, Tonight nothing's worse than
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This pain in my heart. And as last here





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I am on the hill overlooking El Paso; I can see Rose's Cantina below.
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My love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to Felina I go.


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Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys, off to my left ride a dozen or more.
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Shouting and shooting; I can't let them catch me, I've got to make it to Rose's back door.


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Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel  A deep burning pain in my side...
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It's getting harder to stay in the saddle. I'm getting weary, unable to ride.
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But my love for


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Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen; though I am weary, I can't stop to rest.
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I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle; I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.


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From out of nowhere, Felina has found me, kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
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Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for, one little kiss and Felina goodbye.