El Paso by Marty Robbins Guitar Lesson

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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 Felina would whirl.

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.

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.

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 heart-beat;
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 raced through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run.

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,

Just as fast as I

Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the bad-lands 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 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 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.
I have to make it to Rosa's back door.

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.

But my love for

Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,
Though I am weary I ...

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[pedaphelps]

great lesson cowboy. I've loved marty since i was a little guy. he was my mother's favorite and mine as well. I'm 52 now and still enjoy his music so your lesson choice was awesome.would have loved to have met him. the video clips I've seen seems like he was a charachter. thanks cowboy. i guess only fitting a cowboy put the video up. marty would be smiling

[cowboy4ev2]

@pedaphelps Thanks a lot Pedaphelps. I like him a lot too. Wish I could have met him.

[mcotten1908]

good job but just one thing,,,,,not a Mexican sounding guitar but a Spanish sounding one meaning from Spain of course

[musicat69]

Do your Em arpeggio from the 7th fret. Grady did the entire intro and 95% of the licks in the song at the 7th fret.....Tommy Lovelace, President of the Grady Martin Fan Club

[merlehaggardandgluef]

the guy can't sing, but god damn can he play that guitar.

[thecoolguy677]

Ohhhh...El Paso The Rockwall City They Break Up Lone Star In Franklin Can Be Seen From Space Also American City 2010 Also Most City With Activities 2011 Last But Not Least Best Safe American City 2010-2011

[wheniod]

hell of a job thanks!

[3johnandjean]

Avin a LAFF or WOT

[TheCountrylegends]

Thanks a lot for posting your knowledge for Marty Fans, I"m just learning the guitar at 29 and I'm totally new to playing music but I've been listening to Marty since i was 5 years old from my dad. Any suggestions for a decent acoustic guitar that can be taken hunting and fishing, nothing too fancy but something that sounds ok in the wilderness of BC, Canada. Thank you so much for your post!

[brunettebambi]

Thanks for the lesson : ) are you single????

[marcoupha]

this video is realy helping me to learn this song, even though i'm seventeen i've been listening to marty for years, thnx for the upload XD