El Paso-Sanchez

[ti:El Paso] [ar:Sanchez] [al:Reggae's Gone Country] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]El Paso - Sanchez [00:03.01]Whoa [00:04.92] [00:06.22]Yeah [00:09.76] [00:13.80]Out in the West Texas town of El Paso [00:18.69] [00:19.36]I fell in love with a Mexican girl [00:24.34] [00:26.26]Night time would find me in Rosa's cantina [00:30.88] [00:31.83]Music would play and Felina would whirl [00:36.75] [00:38.67]Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina [00:43.52] [00:44.27]Wicked and evil while casting a spell [00:49.32] [00:51.07]My love was deep for this Mexican maiden [00:55.80] [00:56.44]I was in love but in vain [00:59.78]I could tell [01:01.59] [01:03.56]One night a wild young cowboy came in [01:08.17] [01:08.98]Wild as the West Texas wind [01:16.41] [01:17.30]Dashing and daring [01:19.52]A drink he was sharing [01:22.18]With wicked Felina [01:25.13]The girl that I loved [01:28.01] [01:28.63]So in anger I [01:32.48]Challenged his right for the love of this maiden [01:37.29] [01:38.04]Down went his hand for the gun that he wore [01:43.70] [01:44.61]My challenge was answered [01:47.33]In less than a heart beat [01:50.39]The handsome young stranger [01:52.75]Lay dead on the floor [01:56.20] [01:57.51]Just for a moment I stood there in silence [02:02.95]Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done [02:08.13] [02:10.11]Many thoughts raced through my mind [02:13.36]As I stood there [02:15.01] [02:15.64]I had but one chance and that was to run [02:20.75] [02:22.63]Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran [02:27.29] [02:27.80]Out where the horses were tied [02:35.42] [02:36.47]I caught a good one [02:38.85]It looked like it could run [02:41.37] [02:41.94]Up on its back [02:43.80]And away I did ride [02:47.22] [02:47.93]Just as fast as I [02:51.68]Could from the West Texas town of El Paso [02:56.49] [02:57.29]Out to the bad lands of New Mexico [03:02.70] [03:04.21]Back in El Paso my life would be worthless [03:09.12] [03:09.73]Everything's gone in life nothing is left [03:14.35] [03:16.48]It's been so long [03:18.36]Since I've seen this young maiden [03:21.36] [03:21.90]My love is stronger than my fear of death [03:27.32] [03:29.02]I saddled up and away I did go [03:33.67] [03:34.38]Riding alone in the dark [03:41.63] [03:42.75]Maybe tomorrow [03:44.95]A bullet may find me [03:47.95]Tonight nothing's worse than this [03:50.94]Pain in my heart [03:53.50] [03:54.09]And at last here I [03:57.79]Am on the hill overlooking El Paso [04:02.80] [04:03.48]I can see Rosa's cantina below [04:08.57] [04:10.32]My love is strong and it pushes me onward [04:15.19] [04:15.72]Down off the hill to Felina I go [04:21.05] [04:22.76]Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys [04:28.23]Off to my left ride a dozen or more [04:33.49] [04:34.97]Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me [04:39.73] [04:40.38]I have to make it to Rosa's back door [04:45.82] [04:47.31]Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel [04:52.57]A deep burning pain in my side [05:00.21] [05:01.20]Though I am trying [05:03.34]To stay in the saddle [05:06.36]I'm getting weary [05:08.88]Unable to ride [05:11.86] [05:12.52]But my love for [05:15.80]Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen [05:21.03] [05:21.65]Though I am weary I can't stop to rest [05:27.42] [05:28.37]I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle [05:34.04]I feel the bullet go deep in my chest [05:39.86] [05:40.89]From out of nowhere Felina has found me [05:45.87] [05:46.48]Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side [05:52.13] [05:53.37]Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for [05:58.69]One little kiss and Felina goodbye