Artist: Hank Snow

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EL PASO

Artist Lyrics: Hank Snow
Lyrics for Song: El Paso
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Written by Marty Robbins
Recorded by Hank Snow

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina music would play and Feleena would whirl
Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena 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 Feleena the girl that I loved
So in danger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenege was answered in less than a heartbeat
The handsome young strager lay dead on the floor
Just for a moment I stood there in silence shocked by the foul 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 to the backdoor 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 badlands 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 would 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 Feleena 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 backdoor
Something is dreadfuly 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 Feleena is strong and I rise where I've fallen
Though I am weary I can's 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 Feleena has found me kissing my cheeks as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for one little kiss then Feleena goodbye

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46. CHANT OF THE WANDERER
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48. CHRISTMAS ROSES
49. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
50. COLOR SONG
51. COLORADO COUNTRY MORNING
52. COME LIVE WITH ME
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54. COOL WATER
55. CRACK IN THE BOXCAR DOOR
56. CRAZY ENGINEER
57. CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO
58. CRYING STEEL GUITAR WALTZ
59. CUBA RHUMBA
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62. DON’T MAKE ME GO TO BED
63. DON’T SING ALOHA WHEN I GO
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65. DOWN WHERE THE TRADE WINDS BLOW
66. EL PASO
67. EL RANCHO GRANDE
68. EVERYBODY DOES IT IN HAWAII
69. EVERYTIME I LOVE HER
70. Farther along
71. FATHER TIME AND MOTHER LOVE
72. FLYING SOUTH
73. FOLLOW ME
74. FOLLOWING THE SUN ALL DAY
75. FOR THE GOOD TIMES
76. Forever and one day
77. FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
78. FRAULEIN
79. FROM A JACK TO A KING
80. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
81. GALWAY BAY
82. GEISHA GIRL
83. GENTLE ON MY MIND
84. GOD IS MY SANTA CLAUS
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86. GOODNIGHT LITTLE BUCKEROO
87. GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME
88. GREEN GREEN GREEN
89. GROUND HOG ROOTING IN MY BACKYARD
90. GYPSY FEET
91. HANDCUFFED TO LOVE
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93. HE’LL UNDERSTAND AND SAY WELL DONE
94. HEARTBREAK TRAIL
95. HEARTSICK AND LONELY
96. Hello Love
97. HIS HANDS
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100. HOBO’S MEDITATION
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103. HONEYMOON ON A ROCKET SHIP
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108. I AM NOT AT ALL SORRY FOR YOU
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116. I HAVE CRIED A MILE
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118. I HAVE GOTTA GIVE IT ALL TO YOU
119. I HAVE YOU AND THAT IS ENOUGH FOR ME
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320. UNWANTED SIGN UPON YOUR HEART
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323. WANDERING ON
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325. WAYWARD WIND
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330. WHITE SILVER SANDS
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338. YOU ARE THE REASON
339. YOU PLAYED LOVE ON THE STRINGS OF MY HEART
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