El Paso Marty Robbins

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DOut in the West Texas Emtown of El Paso
A7I fell in love with a Mexican Dgirl.
DNighttime would find me in EmRose's Cantina,
A7Music would play and Felina would Dwhirl.

DBlacker than night were the Emeyes of Felina,
A7Wicked and evil while casting a Dspell.
DMy love was deep for this EmMexican maiden,
A7I was in love, but in vain I could Dtell.

GOne night a wild young Ccowboy came Gin,
GWild as the West TexasD wiD7nd.
D7Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
D7With wicked Felina, the girl that I Glove.

So in A7anger
DI challenged his right for the Emlove of this maiden;
A7Down went his hand for the gun that he Dwore.
DMy challenge was answered, in Emless than a heartbeat
A7The handsome young stranger lay dead on the Dfloor.

DJust for a moment I Emstood there in silence,
A7Shocked by the foul evil deed I had Ddone.
DMany thoughts raced through mEmy mind as I stood there;
A7I had but one chance and that was to Drun.

GOut through the back door of CRose's I rGan,
GOut where the horses were DtiD7ed.
D7I caught a good one; it looked like it could run,
D7Up on its back and away I did Gride.

Just as A7fast as I
Dcould from the West Texas toEmwn of El Paso,
A7Out to the badlands of New MexiDco.
DBack in El Paso my Emlife would be worthless;
A7Everything's gone in life nothing is Dleft.

DIt's been so long since I've Emseen the young maiden,
A7My love is stronger than my fear of Ddeath.

GI saddled up and awCay I did Ggo,
GRiding alone in theD daD7rk.
D7Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
D7Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my Gheart.

And as lA7ast here
I Dam on the hill overEmlooking El Paso,
A7I can see Rose's Cantina beDlow.
DMy love is strong and it Empushes me onward,
A7Down off the hill to Felina I Dgo.

DOff to my right I see Emfive mounted cowboys,
A7Off to my left ride a Ddozen and more.
DShouting and shooting; I Emcan't let them catch me,
A7I have to make it to Rose's back dDoor.

GSomething is dreadfully Cwrong for I Gfeel
GA deep burning pain in myD siD7de.
D7Though I am trying to stay in the saddle.
D7I'm getting weary, unable to Gride.

But my A7love for
DFelina is strong and I Emrise where I've fallen;
A7Though I am weary, I can't stop to Drest.
DI see the white puff of Emsmoke from the rifle,
A7I feel the bullet go deep in my Dchest.

DFrom out of nowhere, FelEmina has found me,
A7Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my Dside.
DCradled by two loving Emarms that I'll die for,
A7One little kiss and Felina goodDbye.

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