The Brothers Four - El Paso lyrics
[The Brothers Four - El 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 Feleena would whirl
Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was strong 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 Feleena, the girl that I love
So in anger, i challenged his right for the
Love of this maiden
Down went his hand for thе gun that he wore
My challengе 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 wild, 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
He looked like he could run
Up on his 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 gone in 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 ride
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
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 growing weary, unable to ride
But my love for Feleena 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, Feleena 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, and Feleena, goodbye
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina
Music would play and Feleena would whirl
Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was strong 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 Feleena, the girl that I love
So in anger, i challenged his right for the
Love of this maiden
Down went his hand for thе gun that he wore
My challengе 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 wild, 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
He looked like he could run
Up on his 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 gone in 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 ride
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
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 growing weary, unable to ride
But my love for Feleena 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, Feleena 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, and Feleena, goodbye