BOB'S MUSIC PLAYER

EL PASO

By: Marty Robins

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso,
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Night time would find me in Rose's cantina,
Music would play and Filina would wirl.

Blacker than night were the eyes of Filina,
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 Filina, the girl that I loved.

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.

(music)

Out through the back door of Rose's I ran,
out where the horses were tied.
I caught a good one,
it looked like it could run.

Up on it's back and away I did ride,
just as fast as I could,
from the west Texas town of El Paso,
out to the bad lands of New Mixico.

Back in El Paso my life would be worthless,
Everythings gone in life nothing is left.
It's been so long since I've seen the fair maiden.
My love is stronger than my fear of death.

I saddled up and away I did go,
riding alone in the dark.
Maybe tomarrow a bullet may find me,
tonight nothings worse than the pain in my heart.

And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso,
I can see Rose's cantina below.
My love is strong and it pushes me onward,
down off the hill to Falina I go.

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys,
off to my left ride a dozen or more.
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me,
I have to make it to Rose's back door.

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel,
a deep burning pain in my side.
Tho' I am trying to stay in the saddle,
I'm getting weary, unable to ride.

But, my love for Falina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,
Tho' I am weary I can't stop to rest.
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle,
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.

From out of nowhere, Falina has found me,
kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arms that I die for,
one little kiss and Falina goodbye.