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IntroD   Em     A7     D Verse 1DOut in the West Texas Emtown of El Paso 
A7I fell in love with a DMexican girl.
DNighttime would fine me in EmRose's Cantina
A7Music would play and DFelina would whirl. 
DBlack as the night were the Emeyes of Felina
A7Wicked and evil while casting a Dspell. 
DMy love was strong for this EmMexican maiden
A7I was in love, but in vain I could Dtell. Bridge 1GOne night a wild young Ccowboy came Gin
wild as the West Texas Dwind..D7. 
DDashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina, the girl that I Glove. ..ASo in anger... 
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DI challenged his right for the Emlove of this maiden
A7Down went his hand for the gun that he Dwore.
DMy challenge was answered, in Emless than a heartbeat 
The A7handsome young stranger lay dead on the Dfloor. 
DJust for a moment I Emstood there in silence
A7Shocked by the foul evil deed I had Ddone. 
DMany thoughts ran through my Emmind as I stood there
A7I had but one chance and that was to Drun. Bridge 2GOut through the back door of CRose's I Gran, 
out where the horses were Dtied...D7 
DI picked a good one; he looked like he could run
Up on his back and away I did Gride..Just as Afast as... Verse 3DI could from the West Texas Emtown of El Paso, 
A7Out thru the badlands of New DMexico. 
DBack in El Paso my Emlife would be worthless
A7Everything's gone in life nothing is Dleft. 
DBut it's been so long since I've Emseen the young maiden
A7My love is stronger that my fear of Ddeath. SoloBridge 3GI saddled up and Caway I did Ggo, 
riding alone in the Ddark...D7 
DMaybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my Gheart
And at Alast here Verse 4I Dam on the hill overEmlooking El Paso
A7I can see Rose's Cantina Dbelow.
DMy love is strong and it Empushes me onward
A7down off the hill to Felina DI go. 
DOff to my right I see Emfive mounted cowboys
A7Off to my left ride a dozen or Dmore. 
Dshouting and shooting; I Emcan't let them catch me
A7I've got to make it to Rose's back Ddoor. Bridge 4GSomething is dreadfully Cwrong for I Gfeel 
a deep burning pain in my Dside D7
DIt's getting harder to stay in the saddle. 
I'm getting weary, unable to Gride......But my Alove for.. Verse 5DFelina is strong and I Emrise where I've fallen
A7Though I am weary, I can't stop to Drest. 
DI see the white puff of Emsmoke from the rifle
A7I feel the bullet go deep in my Dchest. 
DFrom out of nowhere, EmFelina has found me
A7Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my Dside.
DCradled by two loving Emarms that I'll die for
A7One little kiss and Felina goodDbye
Em........A7........DEnd