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Composer: Marty Robbins

Grateful Dead - El Paso lyrics



Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican
girl.
Nighttime would fine me in Rose's Cantina,
Music would play and Felina would whirl.

Black as the 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.

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.

Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the horses were
tied...
I picked 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.
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.

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my
It's getting harder to stay in the saddle.
I'm getting weary, unable to ride
Songs list of album: Dick's Picks, Vol. 23 [live] (2001)
         Title Rating
01   Promised Land lyrics   -
02   Sugaree lyrics   -
03   Black-Throated Wind lyrics   -
04    Friend of the Devil lyrics Add lyrics   -
05   El Paso lyrics   -
06   Bird Song lyrics   -
07   Big River lyrics   -
08   Tennessee Jed lyrics   -
09   Mexicali Blues lyrics   -
10   China Cat Sunflower lyrics   -
11   I Know You Rider lyrics   -
12    Playing in the Band lyrics Add lyrics   -
13   Casey Jones lyrics   -
14   Truckin' lyrics   -
15   Loser lyrics   -
16   Jack Straw lyrics   -
17    Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo lyrics Add lyrics   -
18    Me & My Uncle lyrics Add lyrics   -
19   He's Gone lyrics  
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20    The Other One lyrics Add lyrics   -
21   Sing Me Back Home lyrics   -
22   Sugar Magnolia lyrics   -
23   Uncle John's Band lyrics   -
 

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