Marty Robbins

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:03 pm

Wow! Haven't thought of him or his music in years! Now you have me going on a nostalgic youtube Marty Robbins fest. Thanks Steve!
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:25 am

My parents have the Gunfighter and More Gunfighter albums. To be honest, I thought he was knd of a drag when I was a kid. But it's funny, beacuse I love his stuff now.

What made you think of him, Treebore?

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:49 am

Lord Dynel wrote:
My parents have the Gunfighter and More Gunfighter albums. To be honest, I thought he was knd of a drag when I was a kid. But it's funny, beacuse I love his stuff now.

What made you think of him, Treebore?

Steve's Friday Blog for the TLG site linked a YouTube video for one of his songs.
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danbuter · Post by **danbuter** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:12 am

Marty Robbins is one of the best singers ever. And he could write damn good songs.
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Dragondaddy · Post by **Dragondaddy** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:00 am

danbuter wrote:
Marty Robbins is one of the best singers ever. And he could write damn good songs.

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 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 and Felina, good-bye.

This little song would make a great adventure, by the way, and you can find more of marty Robbins lyrics here...
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/robbins-marty.html

Makes me feel like breaking out the Aces & Eights.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:27 am

Dragondaddy wrote:
Makes me feel like breaking out the Aces & Eights

It definitely does. Or at least to buy it, or just use the "Go Fer Yer Gun" rules.
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Geleg · Post by **Geleg** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:51 pm

btw, the Grateful Dead used to cover El Paso in almost every show in the early 70s. Good versions, too. Bobby Weir loved cowboy tunes. (Me and My Uncle is another classic Dead cover .... "And I left his dead a** there by the side of the road.")
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Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:18 pm

He was a great singer! One of my favorites. Ill have to hit the blog and watch

Quote:
This little song would make a great adventure, by the way

I agree there.

Dragon thanks for the link!
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Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:01 pm

One of my late wife's favorites. I think I'll take out her Marty Robbins CD's tonight and think of Marty playing for her in the great open plain in the sky...
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