Black as the night were the eyes of Felina
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
Wicked and evil while casting their spell
Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel
Though I am trying to stay in this saddle
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
Riding alone in the dark
A deep burning pain in my side
Maybe tomorrow a bullet will find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
Down off the hill to Felina I go
But my love for Felina is strong though I rise where I've fallen
I had but one chance, and that was to run
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Out to the badlands of New Mexico
But it's been so long since I've seen my young maiden
I found a good one, it looked like it could run
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
I saddled up and away I did go
I was in love but in vain I could tell
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
I'm growing weary, unable to ride
From out of nowhere Felina has found me
Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me
Everything's gone in life, nothing is left
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
Down went his hand to the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
The music would play and Felina would whirl
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest
Upon his back and away I did ride just as fast as I could
As wild as the West Texas wind
Out where the horses were tied
So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
One night a wild young cowboy came in
Just for a moment I stood there in silence
From the West Texas town of El Paso
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
And at last here I am on a hill overlooking El Paso
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
I can see Rosa's cantina below
My love is stronger than my fear of death
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
I have to make it to Rosa's back door
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
