El Paso (Single Version)-Marty Robbins

[ti:El Paso(Single Version)] [ar:Marty Robbins] [al:Playlist: The Very Best Of Marty Robbins] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]El Paso (Single Version) - Marty Robbins [00:09.94]Out in the West Texas town of El Paso [00:12.78] [00:13.51]I fell in love with a Mexican girl [00:17.73] [00:19.40]Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina [00:22.37] [00:23.06]Music would play and Felina would whirl [00:26.64] [00:29.11]Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina [00:31.97] [00:32.64]Wicked and evil while casting a spell [00:36.82] [00:38.43]My love was deep for this Mexican maiden [00:41.49] [00:42.05]I was in love but in vain I could tell [00:45.60] [00:47.97]One night a wild young cowboy came in [00:51.26]Wild as the West Texas wind [00:59.13] [00:59.84]Dashing and daring a drink he was sharing [01:02.94]With wicked Felina the girl that I loved [01:06.37] [01:06.93]So in anger I challenged his right [01:10.43]For the love of this maiden [01:12.48]Down went his hand for the gun that he wore [01:16.34] [01:18.19]My challenge was answered [01:19.88]In less than a heartbeat [01:21.75]The handsome young stranger [01:23.29]Lay dead on the floor [01:25.48] [01:27.82]Just for a moment I stood there in silence [01:31.23]Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done [01:34.21] [01:37.10]Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there [01:40.57]I had but one chance and that was to run [01:44.15] [01:46.45]Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran [01:49.22] [01:49.77]Out where the horses were tied [01:55.09] [01:58.48]I caught a good one it looked like it could run [02:01.78]Up on it's back and away I did ride [02:04.74] [02:05.54]Just as fast as I [02:07.69]Could from the West Texas town of El Paso [02:11.09]Out to the badlands of New Mexico [02:14.72] [02:17.17]Back in El Paso my life would be worthless [02:19.82] [02:20.48]Everything's gone in life nothing is left [02:23.21] [02:26.39]It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden [02:29.01] [02:29.71]My love is stronger than my fear of death [02:33.47] [02:35.68]I saddled up and away I did go [02:38.37] [02:39.01]Riding alone in the dark [02:46.00] [02:47.47]Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me [02:50.90]Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart [02:54.00] [02:54.79]And at last here I [02:56.84]Am on the hill overlooking El Paso [02:59.81] [03:00.32]I can see Rosa's cantina below [03:04.09] [03:06.30]My love is strong and it pushes me onward [03:09.63]Down off the hill to Felina I go [03:13.33] [03:15.51]Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys [03:18.31] [03:19.03]Off to my left ride a dozen or more [03:22.25] [03:24.79]Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me [03:28.26]I have to make it to Rosa's back door [03:31.73] [03:34.05]Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel [03:36.82] [03:37.38]A deep burning pain in my side [03:44.67] [03:46.13]Though I am trying to stay in the saddle [03:48.88] [03:49.40]I'm getting weary unable to ride [03:52.48] [03:53.23]But my love for [03:55.17]Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen [03:58.74]Though I am weary I can't stop to rest [04:02.97] [04:04.69]I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle [04:08.03]I feel the bullet go deep in my chest [04:12.36] [04:13.86]From out of nowhere Felina has found me [04:16.93] [04:17.47]Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side [04:20.98] [04:23.25]Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for [04:26.65]One little kiss and Felina goodbye