"El Paso" lyrics - OLD 97'S

[King of the Hill O.S.T.]

Out in the west texas town of el paso I fell in love with a mexican girl
Nighttime would fine me in roses cantina
Music would play and felina would whirl

Black as the night were the eyes of felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was strong 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 felina, the girl that I love

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 ran through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run

Out through the back door of roses I ran, out where the horses were tied...
I picked a good one; he looked like he 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 thru the badlands of new mexico
Back in el paso my life would be worthless;

Everythings gone in life nothing is left

But its been so long since Ive seen the young maiden
My love is stronger that my fear of death
I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark...
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
Tonight nothings worse than this pain in my heart

And as last here I am on the hill overlooking el paso
I can see roses cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to felina 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
Ive got to make it to roses back door

Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my
Its getting harder to stay in the saddle
Im getting weary, unable to ride

But my love for felina is strong and I rise where Ive 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

From out of nowhere, felina has found me
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that Ill die for
One little kiss and felina good-bye