El Paso

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosie's Cantina
The music would play and Felina would twirl
Black as the night were the eyes of Felina
Try as I may I was under her spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in wine 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 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 bore
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run
Up on a horse and away I did go
Riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow a bullet would find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
In my heart

Off to my right I see five pistoleros
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
From out of nowhere Felina has found me
One little kiss and Felina, goodbye