Marty Robbins - El Paso (Audio)
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- Marty Robbins, “El Paso” off of Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs
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Lyrics:
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 Will 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
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What is Amazing is that this song has no chorus or repetitions of lyrics!! A treasure
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Gotta have a catchy hook for the radio these days. This is back when real men were singing bout real shit.
What's amazing is that I grew up on Ted Nugent and he likes, yet this is one of my favorite songs, and a couple more by Marty are up there.
diana solberg hi. Thx for your comment.
Great observations on your part re: the structure of El Paso by Marty Robbins.
Reason this song has no chorus is because it is a RANCHERO. Rancheros in Spanish are common, rare in English. Essentially, a ballad. Abar shalom.
Hello Diana, how are you doing?
@@lordmortimer8055 Acting like having a short memorable chorus wasn't even more prevalent in older songs lmao, what are you even talking about
"Breaking Bad" the Western for the 21st century.
Facts
Real cold hearted showdowns that are really hard to see in any other shows these days.
Vince said it was supposed to be a modern day western
El Paso played in one the last episode of Breaking Bad
Unfortunately in real life the actor who played Heisenberg is a limp wrist Hollywood liberal and has more in common with his Seinfeld character then any romanticized outlaw .
This song makes me wanna wander aimlessly across a vast empty desert of a post-apocalyptic world.
You might like Calexico ( the band) then.
And the indie movie Six String Samurai.
With a big iron?
Almost makes you wish for nuclear winter...
Truly a shame this song wasn't included in Fallout New Vegas, but they already had a pretty big lineup and a lack of budget from Bethesda.
Just don't run out of cool water
My Dad was a friend of Marty Robbins.
I remember sitting on his lap while he was singing and playing Devil woman. He was a really nice person. R.I.P. Marty, your talent is legendary!
Si si yo también lo conozco en persona.
Marty was a race car driver too
My parents dragged me to a Marty Robbins concert decades ago. I'm grateful now that they did. 😢
@@danybloxgamer_ Tu eres muy suerte.
Wow. I just was talking about this because my Grandparents were good friends with him too. My Nana was with the whole country circuit. Loretta Lynn was her mentor and she introduced him to my Grandparents and they became good friends. He was my Dad's Godfather and they named my Dad after him. This song resonates with my family too because my Mom is Mexican and was from El Paso so we joke about all that. I wish I got a chance to meet him but I was only a few years old when he passed. May he rest in peace.
I met a guy on rainbow six siege playing this.
Live with his guitar
Some would say he was being dead weight for his team, but he might just be the most important person on his side.
@@Kuroganekisaki To be fair though that game's gameplay is 60% menus/40% actual playing since they added pick & ban
Yo I was on his team once
Do you have his GT?
That is legendary
I just stole a car in New Hampshire and this song was playing on the radio. I gotta go give some money to my family, wish me luck
#Kowboyshit
Good luck, Mr Lambert!!! And happy birthday in advance!! Just stop by Danny's and get your birthday meal for free.
Lol hahahahaha
Say hi to Felina from us
I live in NH im hunting you
This was my father’s favorite song and every time I hear it I get tears in my eyes. I miss him so much, RIP Dad.
May God rest his soul!
I feel you my friend. It's also my dad's favorite and we've listened to it over the years. We sing it together. I'm sure you two did aswell. I hope when you listen to this song even now, that it gives you happiness and good memories of your dad. I wish you all the best my friend. Good memories are never forgotten, and your dad lives within you when you play this song. His favorite song.
My mum loved marty Robbins and my dad was A don Williams fan
RIP...I'm 63...my Dad also listened to it...when it's like that,it brings back memories
ıt seems it was many father's best. 🙏😇(Watch Buckley's Chance)
My wife is half mexican so every now and then I play this song and dance with her randomly to show her I love her. Of course I play the cowboy and she loves it. She's the love my life.
Nice. Very nice, music, i am mexican, i love this kind music , often likes me listened, very wishes for wife and you.
Lucky girl 😂
got the same goals. wish me luck, there's a lot of obstacles
Well, I certainly won't be asking if I can cut in.
I wanna be a cowboy with Rosie by my side! I'm serious. Don't want to be a city boy anymore.
Back in the day, you could not escape this song. It was played on Top 40 stations and what was then called C&W stations. One of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. I was 16 then. Lot's of water under the bridge has passed since those carefree days of a world long gone.
I listen to a lot of music that honestly has no substance or meaning behind it and listening to this is such a fresh switch up. Love the imagery painted through his golden vocals and great story telling.
@@wlang4761 Not naive.
Not like you would want to escape from it anyway, this song slaps harder than an outlaw pushing his horse to run faster
El Paso #Spanish Eyes" #Poema
With Big Brown "Spanish Eyes"
Her eyes said Yes! What a Surprise
Blessed nights from bed to rise
She was wise between us no lies
Times we cherish Everyone Dies
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Drove by Rosa's Cantina ....just by the Mexican boarder
WE MEXICAN PEOPLE LOVE HIM.. MARTY ROBINS FOR EVER..
NEW MEXICANS TOO 🙏💗
Are you a descendant of Felina?
@@JK-br1mu I wonder if her name is a clue to her character. Wicked
Felina. "wicked cat "?? Now that I am older , I see this song is about a stalker with a gun.
We Hispanics, too. No hiss or panic tho. Cheers! #RosaCantinaEP #ElChuco
#ImNotFromMx
@@trevormiles5852 no felina was just for the streets
I am a professional pilot and have flown over the hill overlooking Felina’s Cantina from 37,000 feet and got a little chill every time I saw it. When I had just graduated from high school in 1968, I drove to El Paso to attend my girlfriend’s graduation. It was held in a venue on the hill where Marty died in the song, and felt I was standing on hallowed ground.
Well it’s roses cantina in the song so it isn’t the same place you big fucking dummy
I am from Trinidad and.every time I drink I listen to this song and wish.I.could be in that.era.
I believe you were.
I think you mean Rosa's Cantina. It is near UTEP
@@dennisramjass6091 nice man... I have Guyanese heritage and I love this song too - drunk or sober!
My grandpa used to sing this all the time I miss him a lot it's been almost 8 yrs since he passed :(
My respect goes to your Grandpa, may the gunpowder be entrailed with his name.
May he be in heaven playing a guitar
Sorry for your loss I know the feeling
lol
@@yaboidaveed3232 what's the point of your comment? Obnoxious pos
I was only 8 years young and even today I'm singing this song... Marty Robbins is bad ass in Jamaica I sing country and western music too ....
gwan yungblud
@@diddyKite2010
Up teacha!!!!!!
Some histories are common. Same here.
True.I used to hear it played in downtown parade record store as a kid and from there on I am hooked.
Yeah mon
My mother’s favorite song. When I were 15 years old. “ Every time I listen too it I cry. My mon died 1996 . Am 72 years old.😂😂♥️❤️ Time now is 9:01 pm 08/31/22 age 75 years old Wt.136 lbs. 5ft. 9inc. My mother will all ways live in my heart ❤️❤️🌹.
My mom loved it too. She's also gone. God bless our moms'.
Understood :(
Have a good day dude
No matter the age, you're always someone's child.
Sorry for your loss but her time was probably up people have to die sometimes I know your way over the sadness but still I wanted to say this anyway
This song was a gift that fell right into Vince Gilligan's lap.
Fe Li Na
@@makerstudios5456 Fe= iron which is the prime for blood, Li = Main metal used for meth, Na= Found mostly in Tears. Blood Meth Tears.
@@makerstudios5456 b.
Zombie Eric Harris Pretty sure it was the finale. Could be wrong. You should also look up the color of their shirts thing. Breaking Bad was very deep.
Yes it was
I used to blast Marty Robbins all the time when playing New Vegas.
Hearing this on Breaking Bad was a really nice moment
1960-61, during this time, me, a black girl growing up in Bakersfield California, Nashville west. Everybody in our town loved country music and this was my favorite. We all prided ourselves on being able to sing the entire song word for word. An absolute treasure!!
"BAKERSFIELD???" --Chuck Noland
@@MayBlake_Channel "BAKERSFIELD!!!!"
@@Sheikh_Speare Yes! My man!!!
Great taste, goldengirl.
Marty Lived in Arizona not Cali
I was raised listening to this song. It was one my dad's favorites. I grew up on a horse ranch and my dad always carried a Colt 45 revolver strapped to his hip. It was a beautiful remake of the 1800's Navy Colt that some of the gun slingers back then carried. Including the saddle leather gun belt he had custom made for it. My two brothers and I all also carried guns as soon as he was satisfied we were responsible enough to do so. It was a nessesity due to the wildlife we had to deal with from time to time like Cougars, rattlesnakes, and wild boar just to name a few. I'll never forget my 12th b-day because my dad gave me a Winchester 30/30 rifle that had been in our family for 3 generations. I always carried it anytime I went out on horse back, doing fence checks, or riding as a look out/security when riding along side people who were renting horses. I became a great shot to. But I had a great teacher. My dad was a former Marine Corp DI. So I learned a lot of things before I was 10. It also helped me with the career I would later be grabbed up right out of college. But back to this song and the irony of it being one his favorites. I'm sure my dad had no idea whenever he listened to it that one day in fact it would actually be a bullet fired from somebody's gun that would end his life. It's a long story how it happened, but everytime I hear this song it reminds me of him and forever will. RIP dad, miss you. 🙏🇺🇲
Thank yoiu for sharing your interesting story of your early life. Keep all those precious memories close to your heart.
This entire album is not country music, it is WESTERN music. The two genres should not be clumped together. Big Iron is an awesome story song where good triumphs over evil.
We have both kinds of music here. Country and western.
Sixty or so years ago they always referred to it as _country _*_and_*_ western._ Some Saturday afternoon live cowboy-music TV show said it in their theme song:
Country and western music
that's for me
Country and western music
_sump'n sump'n_ harmony
@@DW3010 • "We're the 'Good Ol Blues Brothers Boys B'and"
@@MagesseT1 I’m glad someone got the reference 😄
Today's " country " wouldn't make a pebble on the mountain that is Marty Robbins
Music like this makes me want to sell everything i own, buy an old pickup truck, and hit the road
And then live in the mountains! 🌲🎄💚💙❤🌠🌍🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
@@shieldmaidenarreh4265 you already know whats up
@@midnightchaser9453 Well im a mountain child, i was born in a mountain town in Oregon.
You should come here, or Montana if you want to see bueatiful mountains. 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🎄🌲🌲🌲🌲
@@shieldmaidenarreh4265 ive been to montana, its absolutely breathtaking out there. never made it all the way out to oregon but one day i definitely will!
@@midnightchaser9453 If you do go to Oregon, the cascade mountains are very beautiful. 🎄🌲🏞️🌱
here's one to you, grandpa. I love and miss ya
.......
Rip grandpa
Why are you saying this here?
My dad raised me on this song, I heard it again for the first time in a while on breaking bad and started singing along. Now I’m crying because I didn’t realize how much I missed it.
🥹
A true story ballad. No bridges or refrains
Just about the most beautiful voice a man could have . I actually bought this album as pictured but somewhere along the road its gone like Marty . RIP Marty , thanks for all you left us .
7
10/10
One of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Agreed! Nicely done too!
@@soulman3790 you're both wrong.
@@Leeann-rz3eihow
Disagree. It is THE greatest song ever recorded.
whoever the guitarist was on this is a legend. Didnt over do it, just a perfect compliment to a great song.
Grady Martin
My mum and dad had immigrated from Ireland to Vancouver 🇨🇦my mum was pregnant with me and went to see Marty Robbins… she loved him so much she told him she was going too name her baby after him lol but the nurse said I needed a girl name! I would have been happy to be named Marty ❤
Ah the pressures of others. Silly nurse she clearly didn't know that Marty is some thing of a nickname of Martha. Also, Robin can be a girls name too. These are options of versions of his name that translate perfectly fine as unisex names.
Hope you still enjoy the name you ended up with though. Sorry, I just get irked when I hear others telling a mamma something like that. All the best.
@@WriterDreams44 I really like that I got to hear Marty Robbin’s while in my mom’s tummy lol ❤️maybe that’s why I’m still enjoying his music now and I’m almost 60 !
My grandfather died this week, I'm getting ready to head to his funeral. My fondest memory of him is sitting at the dinner table a few years ago, we were smoking, Mom was there.
After a long pause in conversation, grandpa started singing this song, Mom knew it, and I was fortunate enough to know it due to a love of playing Fallout.
The three of us, three generations sat there smoking and singing El Paso for a few verses.
I've got about 7 hours before the funeral and I honestly just want to sit here, and smoke and sing El Paso.
RIP Roger Riddle, 9.16.1946 - 6.5.2024
I’m sorry for your loss. My daddy introduced me to Marty Robbins’ music. He is 85. I love it. Never played Fallout so I don’t know about that as I’m probably old enough to be your mother. You’ll see your grandpappy again. ❤
@@mylyloy Thank you. Truly.
I am a 50 year old Irish man living in Austin. My old man loved this song and died this year . He never left Ireland but used to tell me to marry a Mexican girl
Did you ever find yourself a nice Mexican woman??
@@Highjasmine I did not unfortunately
I'm not Irish but I played in an Irish band for years and years. I love the folk music almost as much as I love this song.
P.S. You're young. Still plenty of time to marry the Mexican girl.
It's never to late, I'm married to a half Navajo half Mexican woman and dude. the food alone is worth the lil bit of crazy that comes with the woman. 😂
It was 1989 and I was 10 years old when I first heard this song at a Shakey’s Pizza. It was in the game room with all the noise and everything over it. I barely heard a lyric and just remember the shift in his voice. I needed to know the name of the song. I asked everyone if they knew what that song was. Everyone looked at me like I was an idiot. As soon as I got home I started calling radio stations and humming a note or two. All to no avail. The next day I went to the library and no help was available there as well. Thus began a two year journey of me trying to find the name of this bit of song I heard only part of. I finally found it at a little store called The Exclusive Company. They let me listen to every track on the open records. They recommended I start with country. I would listen to a record and skip ahead parts. And then move to the next record. When I finally came upon this song. I was stunned. My life changed when I heard Marty Robbins for the first time. Immediately the best singer I ever heard. And to learn this song had sequels! Now I see Shazam and Google and think wow. But I still look back at my way of searching with fondness.
Wow, what a story. You must be from green bay, I remember exclusive company
@@terihruska3967 Appleton. It was an awesome music store. No judgements from anyone. All that they cared about was that you were listening to music. I remember mowing lawns and I saved up and bought the Elvis Presley 3 box set of 50s, 60s, and 70s masters. Shame the store went out of business. Eroding Winds is a pretty neat record store. One in Oshkosh and one in Appleton.
Your determination is awe-inspiring.
@@batfreeze56 this song is worth it!
This is literally one of the best songs ever.
You're talking out of your arse
This song is a treasure. El Paso is a treasure. I was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in El Paso and it's the best place I've ever been.
How sad, El Paso is the best place you have been. Truly, get out more. i really mean that.
@@trevormiles5852 You've never been to El Paso apparently. I've been all around this country, and lived in Denver, and I miss El Paso. A very small, peaceful community of people.
@@arghpee London, Paris, New York and El Paso. The four corners of the world. I stand corrected. You sir are a regular Marco Polo.
I'm sorry. It's not your fault.
You were a Mormon preacher?
Thank you Fallout New Vegas for introducing me to Marty
Ikr
agreed man
And me👍
Glad you folks found a great western artist. Enjoy!
👌🏼
This song remember me Heisenberg, Breaking Bad is the best serie of all time
Yes!
Well done for spoiling fucking fantastic
@@Habibi618 oh and also hank dies, Todd dies, Andrea is murdered by Todd, Jack and his gang get killed by Walt’s machine gun, Mike also gets shot by Walt.
@@drained6340 i got to watch the whole show before i saw your comment, why would you ruin a show for other people
@@Habibi618 cuz I fucking can
I'm 81 years old and I had this sonng on a 78 rpm record. Marty Robbins did an excellent job. Credit to the record company. I can hear every word. Not like the row and racket I hear today.
based
My father was named after Marty. I'm 32 years old and this is the first time I've listened to his music. There's something that truly warms the heart about his voice, it really does bring one back to the 60's, even if they weren't there themselves.
All U get is the quarter note nowadays, the dumbing down of America is in full swing.
I respect you man.
@@naumarumarty.was.no1
My Dad loves Marty Robbins. His middle name is Martin, and he always hoped to be called "Marty", but it wasn't to be. He was always Tommy (his first name), and still is. But, inside, he's Marty. :)
Kelly Stevens my dads name is martin and I am a JR so they called me marty. I grew up listening to this album. Love it
I've loved him since i was 9 years old and that's 60 years ago. Check Marty doing 'Crying Steel Guitar" and Lonely Island Echoes- Awesome.
RIP. Marty- I grew up listening to my LP album of this and still know every word to every song ! You are a Legend forever!
hi Kelly Mike here listing 8 5 20 get back to me
In 1967 I was surprised to meet Marty Robbins on Hollywood Bl. , Los Angeles. I was working for a tour company. He walked in, and asked if I might know where there was a clothing store. I thought a minute, and directed him. He thanked me, and as he went out I said: "Mr. Robbins", I certainly enjoy your gunfighter ballads". On his way back from shopping he dropped into say hi !
No one could sing a cowboy song like Marty Robbins. So thankful I got to meet him and talk with him. Helluva nice guy. We lost him way too soon.
How many boomers recall sitting in your parent’s big ‘ol American car listening to your mom or dad humming along to this country ballad.??
Distant, but happy memory☺️💭🤔
I love Marty Robbins. I remember riding in my grandfather's truck and hearing this song as a child. Miss you pawpaw!
Priscilla Taylor 😉👍🏻
Irish Mike here hi listing to this 8 5 20
Me as well good music never dies
El Paso the best country song Who never die.
So superior to much of what is considered "country" music today.
Beyonce is real country music not like this pretender Marty Robbins
Gotta listen to the right artists then. Try Colter Wall or Tyler Childers. Country is alive now more than ever, you just have to know where to look for it.
And to think - no auto tune - no computerized instruments - all of it real! This is what talent is really about and all of us "old foggies" know it!
RIP Mr. White🕊️
Used to listen on to this on the radio in 1959. I am older than time and my name drives the minds of men to violent insanity. My existence predates matter and thought. I was before anything and I shall exist past everything. Time howls at my presence and life itself is a shadow before me. Great song.
I first heard heard El Paso.more
Cthulhu?
@@Iliadic BEST REPLY EVER!
I was gonna say Lilith but you got me beat by a mile.
Fe+Li+Na = Iron+Lithium+Sodium = Blood+Meth+Tears
just finished breaking bad, such a good show
Lithium isn't in meth
@@permafrost6920 Yes.. It is.
@@heroinboblivesagain5478 No.. It isn"t.
@@permafrost6920 Yeah got nothing to say now huh?
@@heroinboblivesagain5478 no I just didnt log on to youtube
R.I.P. dad,you may be gone but your memory lives on and I'm still on the hunt for Texas Red......
Like it 💕👍👍
my old chemistry teacher played this a lot.
he knew we'd get the joke.
Marty Robin's signature song! No one dares to cover this song certainly no one comes close to Marty's!!!
I like the Grateful Dead version but it doesn't come close to this.
*This song came out when I was 65, now I'm 113.*
really?
KillerSnowGoon his profile pic is a fucking meme what do you think?
@@graysonhoward1562 so what old people can't like memes
@@abhishanksaran3759 Well yes but actually no
Wow! Somehow I find this hard to believe...
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.
Thank you for your posting the lyrics!
@@user-ww7ec2ot4n good job!
There's another verse of this Felina kills herself.
@@donnelson9932 There is?
@@cococoffee2305 Another song (Faleena (From El Paso)
Rosa's cantina is still there. Awesome place with a lot of history.
Truly one of the great 'cowboy songs' of the 1950-60s. Such a great tenor voice by Mart Robbins, with strong background vocals and a clean, deftly picked guitar arrangment.
My Grandma's favorite singer. May they both rest in peace.
Here’s my El Paso story. My roommate and I were coming home from work after stopping off at friend’s bar ion East Hollywood Blvd and El Paso had been playing on the jukebox. This was in the 70’s. So David and I are singing and trying to get the vocal harmonies
right in my old beat up VW. And we come to a stop light and right next to us a LAPD car pulls up. The two cops check us out and look at each other and shake their heads and drive off. I guess they didn’t want have to deal with two long haired crazy looking Mexicans singing El Paso at full volume. El Paso is in my top ten favorite songs and always will be.
My Dad passed away in March at 89 yrs. old. He had this record when I was a kid, great songs and memories.
One of my dad's favorites. He's been gone 10 years now, but his music stays with me.
Happy 98th Birthday Marty Robbins!
My dad had this eight track in his collection. It was my first taste of sadness in a song...that I can recall.
I remember my grandma showing me this song, I’ve always loved old music, but after hearing this masterpiece, I couldn’t stop looking for more old songs, they’re pure art, especially this one.
My personal favorite song of all time hands down.
The lyrics/story, background guitar, and of course Marty's voice truly combine to become greater than the sum of their parts. No song has ever begged for a video more, yet it is so easily seen just by listening to it without one.
I was -40 years old when this came out and now I’m 22 still listening to it!!
Benjamin Button, is that you?
I don't like you
Hah, I guess I would have been -38.
Welcome aboard.
Nothing like the negative years. I get so nostalgic for those years
Marty Robbins had the most melodic, crystal clear, authentic voices ever. Although Marty is gone now, his voice and this song will live on.
Hello how are you doing
A couple of years after this song was first released I went to Knott's Berry Farm with my mom and sis. We heard the song on the way there, and it turned out he was appearing there that day. Of course he sang it. After his show I got to tell him how much I liked the song, and that I was so surprised (at 6 years old) to have heard him on the radio and got to hear him sing it live the same day. Great song and great memory.
Great! Amazing happy coincidence for you! Peace!
My dad's favorite song. He is aging fast and not himself....I listen to this for comfort 💞
Keep playing...he will never forget this song.
My mom used to drive me bonkers playing her Marty Robbins vinyl and Freddy Fender, but now I love them and was able to hang on and preserve all of my parents old vinyls...and quite the eclectic collection I possess. *sigh*
I have listened to this song in the actual Rosa’s Cantina in El Paso Texas while eating Mexican food, just wow!
How was the food?
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I just realized in all of these exept big iron the protagonist dies and big iron is 3rd person
Good observation.
160 acres is first person and the guy lives. Check mate.
Considering the album is titled "Gunfighters Ballads & Trail Songs"...you should know someone's gonna get it...
The protagonist from "Strawberry Roan" is humbled, but he lives...
The man in "The Masters Call" lives too. Only because he vows to change his ways
I remember this song. My family was on a cross country trip. This came on the radio in our 1959 Plymouth as we entered the city of El Paso. It was December 1959.
I LOVE MARTY ROBBINS SONGS..ELPASO IS MY FRIST CHOICE..SOME TIMES I FEEL LIKE AN OUT LAW TRYING TO MAKE IT IN THIS HARDEN WORLD..THAT SONG GIVES ME GODLY GRACE AND FAITH IN JESUS..AMEN❤
I never tire of this song. Marty's words are pure poetry and his voice is perfection.
Not to mention the wonderful guitar.. ❤️
Yes, the great guitar was played by Country Music Hall of Famer, Grady Martin.
@@eohippusone Thank you for that nugget 😊
This man was a true cowboy at heart. A dying breed.
Songs don’t tell good stories anymore western ballads will forever be superior.
I remember when my dad who is white, he played this song for my mom who is Mexican and I was about 6 or 7 years old, and found out later in life that the lyrics I didn’t hear before but now I understand what my dad was saying…. He love her very much, to this day I play this song for my dad… RIP DAD….
Let this be a lesson to you. The wages of simpin' is death.
Its funny, because his other song, "they're hanging me tonight" is the complete opposite of this song.
I now simp for your wise words
@@ed.q.5674 homies
damn i gotta commit mass murder on pokimanes streams then
Thats the most beautiful sentiment ive ever seen :,)
I love this era of country music! Also check out Glenn Campbell singing "gentle on my mind". Truly one of the greats
Se la dedico a mi güerita! Te amo mi amor. Aunque no seas una mexicana, yo haría lo mismo por tí. 🇲🇽💖🇺🇸
An unforgettable song....First heard at the age of 10 or 11 years....now in my 60's.....what a delight!. Much gratitude to mr Robbins for delivering this song to all his fans. Thank you
El Paso will always be the best song ever.Marty Robbins will always be one of the greats of country music 🎶 !!!
Back in the 60s when i was a teenager my dad of Mexican decent would pull out his guitar and play "Los Pancho's"musoc which i love listening to my dad play..then "BAM", OUT OF NOWHERE.."HIS guitar took off and my dad hardly ever spoke English.."EL PASO"..I'LL NEVER FORGET IT. I've always loved this song..His voice so rich.."THANK YOU THE GREAT MARTY ROBBINS &R.I.P."
I love this story.
RIP Marty, great songs, great stories and a NASCAR career to boot !!!
In everyone's deepest heart, they long to love someone as fiercly as this.
This song reminds me of my brother, he moved to El Paso and married a Mexican maiden, but he is alive. Also, he was the one to show me Marty Robbins.
Lol that "But he's alive" good to know
@@janerickallado8881 So he married a Mexican maiden, even though he was alive? Did he meet her in a Mexican Cantina?
Just moved to El Paso as well, not a whole lot to do if you're not an outdoors person but man, the women.... Lots of maidens lol
My grandma used to play this song all the time when I was a kid. I never really payed attention to the lyrics before.until now. …wow
It's good huh
One of my Dad’s favorite songs. Probably because he was an army Lieutenant stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso the year this song came out in the late 1950’s.
This song always brings a tear to my eye. A jealous man, regrets his mistake, finds his love, passes away. Epic. And would love to know who the guy is in the picture. I may start dressing like that, and hold that pose everywhere, on the bus, going to the shops, you name it.
The guy in the picture is marty robbins.
Marty Robbins!
Do it! I'll applaud every time I see you. We need your kind of vision today more than ever.
We'll never hear voices like these again
While Marty sings the lyrical song passages, I can visualize the entire story. It's like watching a movie.
"Your word Is your bond"
Cualquier persona que le guste esta canción es consideredo mi mejor amig@ .Bendiciones desde Fort Worth, Texas. Bendiciones para toda tu familia.....
Hola, bestie! I live outside Tyler, TX.
Te saluda tu amigo desde el otro lado de la frontera.
Oh my god my mother used to love this song and I'm Australian.
your mother had an american cowboy heart.
oi oi oi
Marty also drove a dodge charger in the nascar circuit, it was purple with yellow, he had fun
Thank you expressing the joy Marty received from driving NASCAR.
Not many people are left that know that!!!☯️
He'd of done better grabbing that instead of some horse then. Seriously, though didn't know that, thanks. I have listened to his Gunfighters Ballads album since being a kid, classic. Did find this though -
www.wideopencountry.com/marty-robbins-nascar-career/ Has a good clip, seems he was pretty capable at driving too, in the golden era as well.
A Charger Daytona or just a regular Charger?
@@legogenius1667 regular
Came From Felina. Great song to start The Best Finale Of All Time.
this song is and will always be badass , the ending man . they don’t write songs like that anymore
Marty is a timeless classic
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This song takes me back to my 1980's childhood spending weekends with us all hanging out at my grandparents playing games, having dinner, and listening to these classic records. This was one of my Grandpas favorites. ❤
One of the most well written songs I’ve ever heard. Great vocals and Grady Martins exquisite guitar playing make this such a gem and so enjoyable to listen to. Perfection on so many levels.
My Dad's favorite. I can sing anything he wrote word for word because Dad always loved him..
A few weeks ago going to the store with my son "16" and out of nowhere, he starts singing El Paso. Just threw me off I didn't know he knew this song lol
There IS hope for some of this generation. Cultivate his musical intrest in everything that's not modern pop "music".
@@patrickspringer6534 I play whole Gunslinger ballads' album when putting my niece to bed.
Did he by chance play fallout new vegas?
@@epiclolman57 El Paso isnt on that game, tho, it has Big Iron
@@gamerito100 that's the game that introduced me to Marty Robin's, maybe it introduced him as well
The master balladeer. Timeless quality. Superior in every way. Glendale Arizona.
Had the young Vaquero not absconded with the hitch post pony it would have been considered self defense.
But horse thievery was a mandatory hanging offense. A crime of passion cost two men their lives in this tale set to splendid guitar score. 🌵🐴 🌵 🪦 🪦
I have never felt this way from a song before. This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard, and I only meant to casually listen as I usually do, but I couldn’t help but become immersed into it. Not only the heartfelt melody and the lyrics, but also the story it tells with both combined. You can hear the sound of weeping in his voice as he tells this tragic story. I have never heard a song that has been able to capture the vocal tones of weeping and turn it into a melody. This really immerses you into this story almost as a spectator. This is a song of beautiful tragedy, and honestly one of the most true from the heart songs I’ve ever heard. Truly making my eyes water.
definitely one of the most badass songs i’ve heard !
look up Marie Elena you might like it