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