《El Paso》歌词

[00:00:10] Out in the West Texas town of El Paso

[00:00:13] I fell in love with a Mexican girl.

[00:00:19] Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina;

[00:00:23] Music would play and Felina would whirl.

[00:00:29] Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,

[00:00:32] Wicked and evil while casting a spell.

[00:00:38] My love was deep for this Mexican maiden;

[00:00:42] I was in love but in vain, I could tell.

[00:00:48] One night a wild young cowboy came in,

[00:00:51] Wild as the West Texas wind.

[00:00:59] Dashing and daring,

[00:01:01] A drink he was sharing

[00:01:03] With wicked Felina,

[00:01:04] The girl that I loved.

[00:01:07] So in anger I

[00:01:09] Challenged his right for the love of this maiden.

[00:01:12] Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.

[00:01:18] My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat;

[00:01:22] The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.

[00:01:28] Just for a moment I stood there in silence,

[00:01:31] Shocked by the FOUL EVIL deed I had done.

[00:01:37] Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;

[00:01:41] I had but one chance and that was to run.

[00:01:46] Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran,

[00:01:50] Out where the horses were tied.

[00:01:58] I caught a good one.

[00:02:00] It looked like it could run.

[00:02:02] Up on its back

[00:02:03] And away I did ride,

[00:02:06] Just as fast as I

[00:02:08] Could from the West Texas town of El Paso

[00:02:11] Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.

[00:02:16] Back in El Paso my life would be worthless.

[00:02:20] Everything's gone in life; nothing is left.

[00:02:26] It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden

[00:02:29] My love is stronger than my fear of death.

[00:02:35] I saddled up and away I did go,

[00:02:39] Riding alone in the dark.

[00:02:47] Maybe tomorrow

[00:02:49] A bullet may find me.

[00:02:51] Tonight nothing's worse than this

[00:02:52] Pain in my heart.

[00:02:55] And at last here I

[00:02:57] Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;

[00:03:00] I can see Rosa's cantina below.

[00:03:06] My love is strong and it pushes me onward.

[00:03:09] Down off the hill to Felina I go.

[00:03:15] Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys;

[00:03:19] Off to my left ride a dozen or more.

[00:03:25] Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.

[00:03:28] I have to make it to Rosa's back door.

[00:03:34] Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel

[00:03:38] A deep burning pain in my side.

[00:03:45] Though I am trying

[00:03:47] To stay in the saddle,

[00:03:50] I'm getting weary,

[00:03:51] Unable to ride.

[00:03:53] But my love for

[00:03:55] Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,

[00:03:58] Though I am weary I can't stop to rest.

[00:04:05] I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle.

[00:04:08] I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.

[00:04:14] From out of nowhere Felina has found me,

[00:04:17] Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.

[00:04:23] Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,

[00:04:27] One little kiss and Felina, good-bye.