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 were the
eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a
spell
My love was deep 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
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 raced through my
mind as I stood there
I
had but one chance and that was to
run
Out through the back door of
Rosa's I
ran
Out where the
horses were
tied
I caught a good one it looked like it could run
Up on its back and away I did
ride
Could from the West Texas
town of El Paso
Out to the bad-lands 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
Am on the hill
overlooking El Paso
I
can see Rosa'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
have to make it to Rosa's back
door
Something is dreadfully
wrong for I
feel
A deep burning
pain in my
side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
I'm getting weary unable to
ride
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
good-bye