El Paso
Marty Robbins
COut in the West Texas Dmtown of El Paso
G7I fell in love with a Mexican Cgirl.
CNighttime would find me in DmRosa's Cantina,
G7Music would play and Feleena would Cwhirl.
CBlacker than night were the Dmeyes of Feleena,
G7Wicked and evil while casting a Cspell.
CMy love was deep for this DmMexican maiden,
G7I was in love, but in vain I could Ctell.C7
FOne night a wild young cowboy came in,
FWild as the West Texas CwinC7d.
C7Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
With C7wicked Feleena, the girl that I Flove.
So in G7anger
I Cchallenged his right for the Dmlove of this maiden;
G7Down went his hand for the gun that he Cwore.
My Cchallenge was answered, in Dmless than a heartbeat
The G7handsome young stranger lay dead on the Cfloor.
CJust for a moment I Dmstood there in silence,
G7Shocked by the foul evil deed I had Cdone.
CMany thoughts raced through my Dmmind as I stood there;
G7I had but one chance and that was to Crun.C7
FOut through the back door of Rosa's I ran,
FOut where the horses were CtieC7d.
C7I caught a good one; it looked like it could run,
C7Up on its back and away I did Fride.
Just as G7fast as I
Ccould from the West Texas Dmtown of El Paso,
G7Out to the badlands of New MexiCco.
CBack in El Paso my Dmlife would be worthless;
G7Everything's gone in life, nothing is Cleft.
CIt's been so long since I've Dmseen the young maiden,
G7My love is stronger than my fear of Cdeath.C7
FI saddled up and away I did go,
FRiding alone in the CdarC7k.
C7Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
C7Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my Fheart.
And at G7last here
I Cam on the hill overDmlooking El Paso,
G7I can see Rosa's Cantina Cbelow.
CMy love is strong and it Dmpushes me onward,
G7Down off the hill to Feleena I Cgo.
COff to my right I see Dmfive mounted cowboys,
G7Off to my left ride a dozen and Cmore.
CShouting and shooting; I Dmcan't let them catch me,
G7I have to make it to Rosa's back Cdoor.C7
FSomething is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A Fdeep burning pain in my CsidC7e.
C7Though I am trying to stay in the saddle.
C7I'm getting weary, unable to Fride.
But my G7love for
CFeleena is strong and I Dmrise where I've fallen;
G7Though I am weary, I can't stop to Crest.
CI see the white puff of Dmsmoke from the rifle,
G7I feel the bullet go deep in my Cchest.
CFrom out of nowhere, DmFeleena has found me,
G7Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my Cside.
CCradled by two loving Dmarms that I'll die for,
G7One little kiss and Feleena goodCbye.