Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Marty Robbins
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Marty RobbinsEl Paso Lyrics:
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
Just for a moment I stood there In silence
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run
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 gonein 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 will find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
And at last here I am on the 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, then Felina good-bye
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Marty Robbins El Paso Lyrics Information:
"EL PASO" 2
Written by: Marty Robbins
Sung by: Marty Robbins 34
First released: 5
Single: October 1959
Album: September 1959
1 Faleena's name is often misspelled as Felina. But
Robbins wrote a follow-up song to "El Paso" called "Faleena"
which gives us the correct spelling.
2 "El Paso" was the first song to hit #1 on the pop chart
in the 1960s, and enjoyed the #1 spot on the Country charts
as well. It won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western
Recording in 1961, and remains Robbins' best-known song.
It is widely considered a genre classic.
3 Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982)
was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
One of the most popular and successful American country and western
singers of his era, Robbins' songs were often eclectic, touching
notably on an array of world music. For most of his nearly four-decade
career, Robbins was rarely far from the country music charts, and
several of his songs also became pop hits. With Robbins on this track,
singing vocal harmonies, are Tompall Glaser & the Glaser Brothers,
and playing Spanish guitar is Grady Martin.
4 Covered by:
Chet Baker,
Jim Ed Brown,
Percy Faith,
The Grateful Dead,
Johnny Rodriquez,
Max Stalling,
Joey Welz,
et al.
