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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 Falina would whirl.
Blacker than night were the eyes of Falina,
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 the drink he was sharing
With wicked Falina the girl that I love.

So in anger I challenged my 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.

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 it’s 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 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 may 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 Falina’s 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 dreadfully wrong for I feel,
A deep burnin’ pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle,
I’m getting weary unable to ride.

But my love for Falina is strong and I rise without fallin’
Though I am weary I can’t stop to rest
I see the white puff the smoke of the rifle
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
From out of nowhere Falina has found me
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I died for
One little kiss..... and Falina.... good-bye.....

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from Nashville Recordings, released January 1, 2000

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Chuck Labelle Sudbury, Ontario

Cowboy du Nord de l'Ontario, sympathique chanteur franco-ontarien et passionné de Noël.

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