Marty Robbins - El Paso 1974

Marty Robbins El Paso Live Perfomance
Marty Robbins El Paso 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 Felina would whirl.
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
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 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 heart-beat;
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 bad-lands 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 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 at last here I
Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;
I can see Rosa'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 have 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
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, good-bye.

[davidchavers]

Best doggone cowboy song ever written.

[ulrichschnier]

More than a quarter of a century ago I was stationed at Fort Bilss in El Paso when I was a young 2nd Lieutenant. It was in that fall of 1996 when I met and fell in love with the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. Due to a quirk of fate, I did not find the courage to make her my wife, although I believe today that she wished for it.
Now, 27 years later, I am a "full bird" Colonel. I have never been married. And not a single day passes by on which I don't think of my beautiful Angel and those days back in El Paso.

[dogscratchedoor]

Marty Robbins was huge back in the day. What a beautiful voice. Love their harmonies.

[joemcgraw]

My Father used to sing this song all the time, What a great songwriter and performer, Now that im older and Dad has passed away this song will always remind me of him

[thelostcowgirl]

Ohhh how I miss these cowboys! Absolutely the best!

[Dee-ur]

What a song! “Written as fast as it’s sung” quoted Marty, Amazing to think it took what 4 an a half minutes unbelievable really as I say what a marvellous song!

[texanasimmons]

My favorite singer singing my favorite song of his. It cant get any better!!

[darrylcarlton]

This is country music at its absolute best!

[judyulep-ylfx]

Im from philipines and ive been hearing this song since i was young, old folks do es this song.even me

[primroseharan]

Fantastic marty just love him he is simply the greatest singer ever

[theyumyums]

I heard a clip of this on BBC radio 4 yesterday and was hooked immediately. The story telling with the harmonies are amazing. I normally listen to metal.

[robertgift]

Wonderful song withat fascinating harmony above the melody line. More difficulto sing that harmony in tune than singing the melody.

[Nobodys-Favourite]

I went to El Paso once and although I've travelled around this earth I swear the most beautiful girl I've ever seen was a Mexican I met there.

Great song!! Nothing like the guitar intro by Hank Garland! Marty Robbins truly the best!!

[Landrew]

The late 1950s really was the age of cinematic song lyrics.

[larrycousins]

Listening to that song is like going to the picture show watching a cowboy movie.

[deanyllc]

first heard this song on "Somewhere Boy" in 2023... Great song, great series!

[Linda-skhl]

Check out Marty's song
DEVIL WOMAN.

[zappababe]

This song really makes me want to run from New Hampshire to New Mexico, in an old car with a remote controlled machine gun in the boot.

[AccurateCrabLegs]

Poor Marty is startled by the backup singers at 0:04, but he carries on singing like a pro.