Greatful Dead El Paso Lyrics

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