El Paso — John Denver

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I fell in love with a Mexican girl Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina Music would play and Felina would whirl

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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

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Wild as the West Texas wind Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved

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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

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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

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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

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Out to the badlands of New Mexico

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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

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Riding alone in the dark Maybe tomorrow a bullet will find me Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart

I can see Rosa's cantina below My love is strong and it pushes me onward Down off the hill to Felina I go

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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

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A deep burning pain in my side I'm getting weary, unable to ride

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I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

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Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for One little kiss, then Felina goodbye.