El Paso
Robbins Marty Lyrics

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
This is where the story takes place.

I fell in love with a Mexican girl
The singer falls in love with a Mexican girl named Feleena.

Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina
The singer spends his evenings at a local bar called Rosa's Cantina.

Music would play and Feleena would whirl
The bar is lively, and Feleena enjoys dancing to the music.

Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena
Feleena's eyes are described as very dark.

Wicked and evil while casting a spell
Feleena is being portrayed as dangerous and alluring.

My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
The singer is deeply in love with Feleena.

I was in love, but in vain, I could tell
The artist suspects that his love for Feleena will not be reciprocated.

One night a wild young cowboy came in
A young cowboy enters the bar one night.

Wild as the West Texas wind
The cowboy is wild and unpredictable.

Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
The cowboy is confident and shares a drink with Feleena.

With wicked Feleena, the girl that I loved
Feleena is described again as wicked and dangerous.

So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
The singer challenges the cowboy for the right to be with Feleena.

Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
The cowboy reaches for his gun.

My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
The cowboy responds immediately to the singer's challenge.

The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
The cowboy is killed in the confrontation.

Just for a moment I stood there In silence
The artist is in shock after the killing.

Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
The singer is horrified by his own actions.

Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
The singer is reflecting on what he has done.

I had but one chance and that was to run
The artist realizes that he must flee the town.

Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
The artist flees Rosa's Cantina through the back door.

Out where the horses were tied
The artist heads to where the horses are kept.

I caught a good one, it looked like it could run
The singer finds a good horse to ride.

Up on its back, and away I did ride
The artist rides away as fast as he can.

Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso
The singer is leaving El Paso as quickly as possible.

Out to the badlands of New Mexico
The singer heads to New Mexico, which is a dangerous and lawless area.

Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
The singer believes that his life is over if he goes back to El Paso.

Everything's gone in life, nothing is left
The artist has lost everything.

It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
The artist has not seen Feleena in a long time.

My love is stronger than my fear of death
The singer's love for Feleena is stronger than his fear of death.

I saddled up and away I did go
The singer gets on his horse and rides away.

Riding alone in the dark
The artist is riding alone in the dark.

Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
The artist knows that he could die at any moment.

Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
The artist is in great emotional pain.

And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso
The singer has returned to El Paso and is on a hill looking down on the town.

I can see Rosa's Cantina below
The artist can see Rosa's Cantina from where he is.

My love is strong and it pushes me onward
The singer's love for Feleena is driving him forward.

Down off the hill to Feleena I go
The singer is headed down the hill to find Feleena.

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
The singer sees five cowboys on horses to his right.

Off to my left ride a dozen or more
The artist sees even more cowboys to his left.

Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me
The cowboys are chasing the artist and shooting at him.

I have to make it to Rosa's back door
The singer is trying to get to Rosa's Cantina.

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
The singer realizes that he has been shot.

A deep burning pain in my side
The artist is experiencing a lot of pain.

Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
The artist is trying to stay on his horse.

I'm getting weary, unable to ride
The artist is becoming too tired to continue.

But my love for Feleena is strong and I rise where I've fallen
The singer's love for Feleena gives him the strength to get up.

Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest
The artist must keep moving despite his exhaustion.

I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
The singer sees the smoke from the rifle that was used to shoot him.

I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
The singer is hit by a bullet and feels it go deep into his chest.

From out of nowhere Feleena has found me
Feleena appears out of nowhere and finds the singer.

Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Feleena is kneeling next to the artist and kisses his cheek.

Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
Feleena is holding the artist in her arms as he dies.

One little kiss, and Feleena, goodbye
After kissing the singer, Feleena says goodbye to him.