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Headed to El Paso with a pistol in my hand
And I'm not gonna stop until I find that man
He stole my lady so I left her yes I left my lady dead
And I'm not gonna stop til there's a bullet in his head
I'm headed to El Paso
Heard the sheriff coming and I knew what was in store
So I grabbed a box of bullets and I headed for the door
Back in the saddle, riding fast as I can
And I'm riding to El Paso with a pistol and a plan
I'm headed to El Paso
See the sun setting so I'll ride all night
I eye my nickel-plated pistol in the pale moonlight
Hear the rooster crowing as I'm headed into town
And it doesn't take me long to hunt that man down
When I find him, I remind him of exactly what he's done
And introduce him to a bullet from the barrel of my gun
Killed my lovely lady and I killed her lover man
And I'm running from El Paso with a pistol in my hand
