El Paso

El Paso Lyrics

Song El Paso
Artist The Brothers Four
Album The Big Folk Hits
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[00:09.07] Out in the west Texan town of El Paso
[00:12.64] I fell in love with a Mexican girl
[00:17.72] Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina
[00:21.18] Music would play and Feleena would whirl
[00:26.13] Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena
[00:29.82] Wicked and evil while casting a spell
[00:34.91] My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
[00:38.67] I was in love but in vain I could tell
[00:43.31] One night a wild young cowboy came in
[00:48.85] Wild as the west Texas wind
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[00:56.53] Dashing and daring a drink he was sharing
[01:00.05] With wicked Feleena the girl that I loved
[01:04.60] So in danger I challenged
[01:08.25] His right for the love of this maiden
[01:10.94] Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
[01:15.83] My challenege was answered in less than a heartbeat
[01:19.90] The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
[01:25.11] Just for a moment I stood there in silence
[01:28.68] Shocked by the foul deed I had done
[01:34.02] Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
[01:37.97] I had but one chance and that was to run
[01:43.30] Out to the backdoor of Rosa's I ran
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[01:48.05] Out where the horses were tied
[01:56.18] I caught a good one it looked like it could run
[02:00.01] Up on its back and away I did ride
[02:04.33] Just as fast as I could
[02:07.66] From the west Texas town of El Paso
[02:10.76] Out to the badlands of New Mexico
[02:15.85] Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
[02:19.63] Everything's gone in life nothing is left
[02:24.91] It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
[02:28.50] My love is stronger than my fears of death
[02:33.95] I saddled up and away I did go
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[02:38.82] Riding alone in the dark
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[02:47.53] Maybe tomorrow a bullet would find me
[02:51.03] Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
[02:55.18] And at last here I am on the hill
[02:59.29] Overlooking El Paso I can see Rosa's Cantina below
[03:06.78] Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
[03:10.66] Off to my left ride a dozen or more
[03:15.75] Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me
[03:19.82] I have to make it to Rosa's backdoor
[03:24.58] Something is dreadfuly wrong for I feel
[03:30.06] A deep burning pain in my side
[03:37.64] Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
[03:41.40] I'm getting weary unable to ride
[03:45.85] But my love for Feleena is strong and
[03:50.28] I rise where I've fallen
[03:52.35] Though I am weary I can't stop to rest
[03:57.36] I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
[04:01.25] I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
[04:08.46] From out of nowhere Feleena has found me
[04:12.23] Kissing my cheeks as she kneels by my side
[04:17.37] Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
[04:21.21] One little kiss then Feleena goodbye
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