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
So in anger
I 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
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
Just as fast as
I could from the west Texas
town of El Paso
Out to the badlands
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
And at last here
I am on a 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
But my love for
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