I have decided to put my whole music collection on Youtube. I do not own the rights to any of the songs. #31 El Paso by Marty Robbins Album: Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs Year: 1959 Written By: Marty Robbins Lyrics: Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl Night time would find me in Rosa's cantina Music would play and Feleena would whirl Blacker than night where the eyes of Feleena Wicked and evil while casting a spell My love was deep for this Mexican maiden I was in love, but in vain I could tell One night a wild young cowboy came in Wild as the West Texas wind Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing With wicked Feleena, the girl that I love So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden Down went his hand for the gun that he wore My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor Just for a moment I stood there in silence Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there I had but one chance and that was to run Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran Out where the horses were tied I caught a good one It looked like it could run Up on its back and away I did ride Just as fast as I could From the West Texas town of El Paso Out to the badlands of New Mexico Back in El Paso my life would be worthless Everything's gone in life Nothing is left It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden My love is stronger than my ...
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