Текст песни John Denver - El Paso
John Denver - El Paso слова песни
[i] 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 Felina would whirl[i] 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[ii] 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 loved[iii] 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[i] 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[ii] 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[iii] Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso Out to the badlands of New Mexico[i] 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[ii] I saddled up and away I did go 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[i] 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 back door[ii] Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel A deep burning pain in my side I`m getting weary, unable to ride[iii] But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where I`ve fallen I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle I feel the bullet go deep in my chest[i] From out of nowhere Felina 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, then Felina goodbye.