El Paso-Marty Robbins

[ti:El Paso] [ar:Marty Robbins] [al:El Paso: 28 Original Recordings] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]El Paso - Marty Robbins [00:09.92]Out in the West Texas town of El Paso [00:12.90] [00:13.68]I fell in love with a Mexican girl [00:16.28] [00:19.40]Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina [00:21.93] [00:23.23]Music would play and Felina would whirl [00:26.25] [00:28.94]Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina [00:31.76] [00:32.74]Wicked and evil while casting a spell [00:35.07] [00:38.42]My love was deep for this Mexican maiden [00:41.03] [00:42.17]I was in love but in vain I could tell [00:44.86] [00:47.83]One night a wild young cowboy came in [00:50.77] [00:51.39]Wild as the West Texas wind [00:53.35] [00:59.90]Dashing and daring a drink he was sharing [01:02.61] [01:03.18]With wicked Felina the girl that I loved [01:05.94] [01:07.00]So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden [01:11.96] [01:12.63]Down went his hand for the gun that he wore [01:15.30] [01:18.29]My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat [01:21.25] [01:21.88]The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor [01:24.54] [01:27.79]Just for a moment I stood there In silence [01:30.41] [01:30.97]Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done [01:33.89] [01:37.28]Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there [01:40.66]I had but one chance and that was to run [01:43.39] [01:46.40]Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran [01:49.23] [01:49.84]Out where the horses were tied [01:51.65] [01:58.53]I caught a good one it looked like it could run [02:01.82]Up on its back and away I did ride [02:04.55] [02:05.66]Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso [02:10.55] [02:11.25]Out to the badlands of New Mexico [02:13.48] [02:17.24]Back in El Paso my life would be worthless [02:19.83] [02:20.35]Everything's gone; in life nothing is left [02:23.17] [02:26.44]It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden [02:29.16] [02:29.81]My love is stronger than my fear of death [02:32.43] [02:35.72]I saddled up and away I did go [02:38.38] [02:39.17]Riding alone in the dark [02:40.96] [02:47.49]Maybe tomorrow a bullet will find me [02:50.49] [02:51.00]Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart [02:53.83] [02:54.99]And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso [02:59.76] [03:00.44]I can see Rosa's Cantina below [03:02.89] [03:06.42]My love is strong and it pushes me onward [03:08.98] [03:09.85]Down off the hill to Felina I go [03:12.42] [03:15.43]Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys [03:19.13]Off to my left ride a dozen or more [03:21.72] [03:24.83]Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me [03:27.89] [03:28.42]I have to make it to Rosa's back door [03:30.88] [03:34.13]Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel [03:37.49]A deep burning pain in my side [03:39.53] [03:46.07]Though I am trying to stay in the saddle [03:48.84] [03:49.64]I'm getting weary unable to ride [03:52.20] [03:53.27]But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen [03:58.30] [03:58.95]Though I am weary I can't stop to rest [04:01.86] [04:04.85]I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle [04:07.40] [04:08.21]I feel the bullet go deep in my chest [04:10.69] [04:14.03]From out of nowhere Felina has found me [04:16.95] [04:17.71]Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side [04:20.32] [04:23.33]Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for [04:26.94]One little kiss then Felina good-bye