Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican
girl
Nighttime would fine me in Rose's Cantina,
Music would play and Felina would whirl

Black as the night were the eyes of Felina,
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was strong 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 love

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

Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run

Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the horses were
tied
I picked a good one; he looked like he could run,
Up on his back and away I did ride

Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso,
Out thru the badlands of New Mexico
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless;
Everything's gone in life nothing is left

But it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,
My love is stronger that 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 as last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso,
I can see Rose'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've got to make it to Rose's back door

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my
It's getting harder to stay in the saddle
I'm getting weary, unable to ride