El Paso - Marty Robbins

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Out in the West Texas town of El Paso

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I fell in love with a Mexican girl

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Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina

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Music would play and Feleena would whirl

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Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena

Wicked and evil while casting her spell

My love was deep 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

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Wild as the West Texas wind

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Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing

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With wicked Feleena, the girl that I love

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So in anger, I challenged his right for the love of this maiden

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Down went his hand for the gun that he wore

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My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat

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The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

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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

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Just as fast as I could

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From the West Texas town of El Paso

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Out to 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

It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden

My love is stronger than my fear of death

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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

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And at last, here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso

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I can see Rosa's Cantina below

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My love is strong and it pushes me onward

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Down off the hill to Feleena, I go

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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

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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

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But my love for Feleena is strong, and I rise where I've fallen

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Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest

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I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle

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I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

Out

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From out of nowhere, Feleena has found me

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Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side

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Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for

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One little kiss, and Feleena, goodbye