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