REQ: "El Paso" (by Marty Robbins)
Jen (NZ)
bil...@community.net (Bill Fox) wrote:
>I know parts of this song, but am missing some lines. Below are the
>ones I know; any "fill-ins" appreciated!
Hi Bill - Here's this song in full (the long version).
Take care.
Jen
EL PASO
Marty Robbins
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina,
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
My love was strong for this Mexican maiden,
I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
Chorus 1
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
Wild as the West Texas wind...
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
With wicked Felina, 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 ran through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run.
Chorus 2
Out through the back door of Rose's I ran,
Out where the horses were tied...
I caught a good one; he looked like he could run,
Up on his back and away I did ride.
Just as fast as
I could from the West Texas town of El Paso,
Out thru the badlands of New Mexico.
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless;
Everything's gone in life nothing is left.
But it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,
My love is stronger that my fear of death.
(Nothing's missing. It really is only half a verse.)
Chorus 3
I saddled up and away I did go,
Riding alone in the dark...
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart.
And as 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 Felina 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've got to make it to Rose's back door.
Chorus 4
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side...
It's getting harder to stay in the saddle.
I'm getting weary, unable to ride.
But my love for
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen;
Though 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, Felina has found me,
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
One little kiss and Felina goodbye.
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Bill Fox
I know parts of this song, but am missing some lines. Below are the
ones I know; any "fill-ins" appreciated!
EL PASO
by Marty Robbins
Out in the WestTex, this town of El Paso,
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Nighttime would find me at Rosa's Cantina,
Music would play, and Felina would whirl.
Darker than night were the eyes of Felina,
Wicked and evil while casting their spell.
[unknown line]
I was in love but in vain I could tell.
One night a wild young cowboy rode in,
Wild as the WestTex is [unknown],
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
With wicked Felina, 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,
His 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,
Stunned by the wild evil deed I had done.
[unknown line]
I had but one chance, and that was to run.
Out thru the back door of Rosa's I ran,
Out where the horses were tied,
I chose a good one, he looked like he could run,
Up on his back, and away I did ride.
Just as fast as I could from the WestTex,
This town of El Paso,
Out thru the badlands of New Mexico.
[remainder unknown]
Thanks!
Bill
Phillip Wagoner
EL PASO
> by Marty Robbins
>
> Out in the West Texas' town of El Paso,
> I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
> Nighttime would find me at Rosa's Cantina,
> Music would play, and Felina would whirl.
>
> Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
> Wicked and evil while casting their 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 Felina, 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.
>
> Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
> Stunned by the foul evil deed I had done.
>Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there
> I had but one chance, and that was to run.
>
> Out thru the back door of Rosa's I ran,
> Out where the horses were tied,
> I found a good one, he looked like he could run,
> Up on his back, and away I did ride.
>
> Just as fast as I could from the West Texas'
> town of El Paso,
> Out thru the badlands of New Mexico.
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
Everything is gone in life,
Nothing is left.
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden.
My love is stronger than my fear of death.
I saddled up and away I did go,
riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
Tonight nothings worse than this pain in my heart.
And at last here I am on a hill
Overlooking El Paso
I can see Rosie's cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
Down off the hill to Felina I go
Off to my right I see 5 mounted cowboys,
off to my left ride a dozen or more.
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.
I've got to make it to Rosa's back door.
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle,
I'm getting weary unable to ride.
But my love for Falina is strong
So I rise where I've fallen
Though 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'll die for
One little kiss then Fallen goodbye
Michael Luevane
>I know parts of this song, but am missing some lines. Below are the
>ones I know; any "fill-ins" appreciated!
This song and El Paso City are practically city anthems in El Paso. My
parents live there and I graduated high school there. Here, then, are the
correct lyrics for El Paso by Marty Robbins
El Paso
by Marty Robbins
1. Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina,
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
2. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
My love was strong for this Mexican maiden,
I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
Chorus 1
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
Wild as the West Texas wind...
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love.
So in an - ger
3. 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.
4. Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done.
Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run.
Chorus 2
Out through the back door of Rose's I ran,
Out where the horses were tied...
I caught a good one; he looked like he could run,
Up on his back and away I did ride.
Just as fast as
5. I could from the West Texas town of El Paso,
Out thru the badlands of New Mexico.
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless;
Everything's gone in life nothing is left.
6. But it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,
My love is stronger that my fear of death.
(Nothing's missing. It really is only half a verse.)
Chorus 3
I saddled up and away I did go,
Riding alone in the dark...
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart.
And at last here
7. 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 Felina I go.
8. 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've got to make it to Rose's back door.
Chorus 4
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side...
It's getting harder to stay in the saddle.
I'm getting weary, unable to ride.
But my love for
9. Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen;
Though 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.
10.From out of nowhere, Felina has found me,
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
One little kiss and Felina goodbye.
--
Michael J. Luevane
Admin Assistant
Tektronix, Inc.
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Loudon Briggs
"Phillip Wagoner" <mail...@exp.net> wrote:
> EL PASO
>> by Marty Robbins
>>
One of the funniest parodies ever was EL PIZZA by ? I gave the 45 to
my daughter years ago and she still has it.
--
Loudon Briggs (lar...@indirect.com Phoenix, Arizona, USA)