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