You were headed for some border town|To find a Spanish Rose and settle down|You hitched a ride on a southbound Mexican wind Adios old friend|I heard you made it far as El Paso|But those Texas Rangers would not let it go|They shot you down on the banks of the Rio Grande Adios old friend|Chorus|Do angels sing for outlaws|I don't know|But I know outlaws pray And I pray it's so, old friend|Outside these bars I hear that mission bell That hangman waits to send me straight to hell This ain't where I thought our trail would end Adios old friend|Repeat Chorus|Bridge|Maybe we'll one day ride again Adios old friend|Adios old friend