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El Paso-- by Marty Robbins (1960)
YouTube ^ | 1960 | Marty Robbins

Posted on 08/30/2017 3:00:18 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans

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1 posted on 08/30/2017 3:00:18 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Was my signature song back in the day when I was a singer/musician . That and his “Big Iron’’ and “Me And My Uncle’’.
2 posted on 08/30/2017 3:02:35 PM PDT by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
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3 posted on 08/30/2017 3:02:37 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The UK has no death penalty, unless you are an 11 month old infant with no arrest history)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

My favorite version of this would have to be Grateful Dead’s return after Jerry’s coma. It was the second night, I think, in December of ‘86..


4 posted on 08/30/2017 3:03:22 PM PDT by cardinal4 ("Sat stonefaced while the building burned..")
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

I’ve had that record album, then cassette, and now CD for over 40 years.

Great album!!!


5 posted on 08/30/2017 3:03:29 PM PDT by Ammo Republic 15
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

It was at a Johnny Cash concert in Norfolk that I got to see and hear the musician who provided the guitar work in “El Paso.” Wow, was he good.


6 posted on 08/30/2017 3:05:52 PM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

First thing any visitor to El Paso does, is ask where “Rosa’s Cantina” is.


7 posted on 08/30/2017 3:06:07 PM PDT by dfwgator
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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 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 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 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 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’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 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 I’ll die for
One little kiss, then Felina good-bye


8 posted on 08/30/2017 3:07:03 PM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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To: freedumb2003

Sweeet! Can you give me a link to learn how to do that?

It took me like 2 years to learn how to do italics and post pictures LOL.


9 posted on 08/30/2017 3:07:18 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans; KC_Lion

Marty Robbins - Big Iron (Fallout New Vegas)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPArO-OI_3U


10 posted on 08/30/2017 3:08:32 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

El Paso City - Marty Robbins
https://youtu.be/SN-wbmWuwFs


11 posted on 08/30/2017 3:09:22 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (I'm tired of the Cult of Clinton. Wish she would just pass out the Koolaide)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

I created a DOS batch file — let me see if I can FRmail to you (can they do attachments?)

I’ll see what I can do


12 posted on 08/30/2017 3:09:30 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The UK has no death penalty, unless you are an 11 month old infant with no arrest history)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

I’ve been practicing “La Paloma” by Marty Robbins for “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYrq0X5ni4


13 posted on 08/30/2017 3:11:14 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

“El Paso” is one of the great songs of all time. Musically, lyrically, everything.


14 posted on 08/30/2017 3:12:13 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: dfwgator
First thing any visitor to El Paso does, is ask where “Rosa’s Cantina” is.

Likewise, the first thing to ask while visiting the Alamo, is...

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15 posted on 08/30/2017 3:14:25 PM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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Very soft, beautiful song. Hope you win!


16 posted on 08/30/2017 3:15:27 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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It’s truly a phenomenal work! I can listen to it endlessly


17 posted on 08/30/2017 3:16:19 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: cardinal4

Dead’s version is one of my favorites.


18 posted on 08/30/2017 3:16:41 PM PDT by KingLudd
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Not a country western dude but I absolutely love that song. Thanks for posting!


19 posted on 08/30/2017 3:17:03 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

For those of you who like gunfighter ballads and trail songs check out Frankie Laine’s (Rawhide singer) album ON THE TRAIL.

Every bit as good as Marty’s stuff...


20 posted on 08/30/2017 3:17:04 PM PDT by Ammo Republic 15
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