Old 97s - El Paso Chords

El Paso
By Old 97's
rmofle at satx.rr.com
8/12/2004


D                     Em
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso 
A                             D
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
                           Em
Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina
A                                 D
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


Chorus 1:
G                      D           G
One night a wild young cowboy came in
            D          D7
Wild as the West Texas wind
D7
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
D7                                  G
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love
      A
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 raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run


Chorus 2:
Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, 
Out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one, it looked like it 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 to the badlands of New Mexico

Guitar solo

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 that my fear of death.

   
Chorus 3:
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

Chorus 4:
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
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
One little kiss and Felina goodbye
Felina goodbye
Felina goodbye
Felina goodbye