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El Paso was released on January 1, 1959 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Marty Robbins

Vocals

Louis Dunn

Drums

Jack Pruett

Guitar

The Glaser Brothers

The Glaser Brothers

Background Vocals

Bob Moore

Bass

Grady Martin

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Marty Robbins

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Don Law

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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 Faleena would whirl

[Verse 2]

Blacker than night were the eyes of Faleena

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

[Verse 3]

One night, a wild young cowboy came in

Wild as the West Texas wind

Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing

With wicked Faleena, the girl that I love

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 5]

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

[Verse 6]

Just as fast as I could

From the West Texas town of El Paso

Out to the badlands of New Mexico

[Verse 7]

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

[Verse 8]

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

[Verse 9]

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 Faleena I go

[Verse 10]

Off to my right, I see five mounted cowboys

Off to my left ride a dozen and more

Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me

I have to make it to Rosa's back door

[Verse 11]

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

[Verse 12]

But my love for Faleena 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

[Verse 13]

From out of nowhere, Faleena 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 Faleena, goodbye

Written by: Marty Robbins

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