Feleena
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[Verse 1]
DOut in New Mexico, many long years ago
There in a shack on the desert, one night in a A7storm
A7Amid streaks of lightnin' and loud desert thunder
To a young Mexican couple, a baby was Dborn;
DJust as the baby cried, thunder and lightnin' died
Moon gave it's light to the world and the D7stars did the Gsame
Mother and Father, both Dproud of the daughter
That heaven had sent them, A7Felina was this baby's Dname.
[Verse 2]
DWhen she was seventeen, bothered by crazy dreams
She ran away from the shack and left them to A7roam
A7Father and Mother, both asked one another
What made her run away, what made Felina leave Dhome;
DTired of the desert nights, poverty, grief and strife
She went her way late one D7night in the moon's golden Ggleam
She didn't know where she'd Dgo, but that she'd get there
And she would find happiness, A7if she would follow her Ddream.
[Verse 3]
DAfter she ran away, she went to Sante Fe
And in the year that she stayed there, she learned about A7life
A7In just a little while, she learned that with a smile
She could have pretty clothes, she could be any man's Dwife;
DRich men romanced her, they dined and they danced her
She understood men and she D7treated them all just the Gsame
A form that was fine and rare, Ddark shining glossy hair
Lovely to look at A7Felina was this woman's Dname.
[Verse 4]
DRestless in Sante Fe, she had to get away
To any town where the lights had a much brighter A7glow
A7One cowboy mentioned the town of El Paso
They never stopped dancin' and money like whiskey did Dflow;
DShe bought a one-way, a ticket from Sante Fe
Three days and nights on a D7stage with a rest now and Gthen
She didn't mind that, she Dknew she would find that
Her new life would be more A7exciting than where she had Dbeen.
[Verse 5]
DThe stage made it's last stop, up there on the mountain top
To let her see all of the lights at the foot of the A7hill
A7Her world was brighter and deep down inside her
An uncontrolled beating, her young heart just wouldn't be Dstill;
DShe got a hotel, a room at the Lily Belle
Quickly she changed to a D7form-fitting black satin Gdress
Ev'ry man stopped to stare Dat this form fine and rare
Even the women reA7marked of the charm she Dpossessed.
[Verse 6]
DDancin' and laughter was what she was after
And Rosa's Cantina had lights, with a love in the A7gleam
A7That's what she hunted and that's what she wanted
Rosa's was one place a nice girl would never be Dseen;
DIt was the same way it was back in Sante Fe
Men would make fools of themD7selves at the thought of Gromance
Rosa took heed of the Dplace was in need of
This kind of excitement, so A7she paid Felina to Ddance.
[Verse 7]
DA year passed and maybe more and then through the swingin' doors
Came a young cowboy so tall and so handsomely A7dressed
A7This one was new in town, hadn't been seen around
He was so different, he wasn't like all of the Drest;
DFelina danced close to him, then threw a rose to him
Quickly he walked to her D7table and there he sat Gdown
And in a day or so, Dwherever folks would go
They'd see this young cowboy, A7showin' Felina the Dtown.
[Verse 8]
DSix weeks he went with her, each minute spent with her
But he was insanely jealous of glances she'd A7give
A7Inside he was a-hurtin', from all of her flirtin'
That was her nature and that was the way that she Dlived;
DShe flirted one night, it started a gun-fight
And after the smoke cleared D7away, on the floor lay a Gman
Felina's young lover, had Dshot down another
And he had to leave there, so A7out through the back door he Dran.
[Verse 9]
DThe next day at five o'clock, she heard a rifle shot
Quickly she ran to the door, that was facin' the A7pass
A7She saw her cowboy, her wild-ridin' cowboy
Low in the saddle, her cowboy was ridin' in Dfast;
DShe ran to meet him, to kiss and to greet him
He saw her and motioned her D7back, with a wave of his Ghand
Bullets were flyin', DFeleena was cryin'
As she saw him fall from the A7saddle and into the Dsand.
[Verse 10]
DFeleena knelt near him, to hold and to hear him
When she felt the warm blood that flowed from the wound in his A7side
A7He raised to kiss her and she heard him whisper
"Never forget me - Felina it's over, Dgoodbye."
DQuickly she grabbed for, the six-gun that he wore
And screamin' in anger and D7placin' the gun to her Gbreast
Bury us both deep and Dmaybe we'll find peace
And pullin' the trigger, she A7fell 'cross the dead cowboy's Dchest.
[Verse 11]
DOut in El Paso, whenever the wind blows
If you listen closely at night, you'll hear in the A7wind
A woman is cryin', it's not the wind sighin'
Old timer's tell you, Felina is callin' for Dhim;
You'll hear them talkin' and you'll hear them walkin'
You'll hear them laugh and you'll D7look, but there's no one aGround
Don't be alarmed - there is Dreally no harm there
It's only the young cowboy, A7showin' Felina the Dtown.
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The story behind the song
This song, "Feleena," is a compelling narrative that pulls you into the heart of a classic Western tale. It's a first-person story told by a cowboy, centered around the character of Feleena, whose name was inspired by one of Marty Robbins's childhood schoolmates. The song is widely celebrated for its gripping storyline, which unfolds with a shift from past to present tense, and its distinctive Tex-Mex feel. Playing it means stepping into a dramatic, unfolding story, rich with atmosphere.
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Feleena
by Marty Robbins
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D
A7
D7
G
[Verse 1]
D
Out in New Mexico, many long years ago
A7
There in a shack on the desert, one night in a storm
A7
Amid streaks of lightnin' and loud desert thunder
D
To a young Mexican couple, a baby was born;
D
Just as the baby cried, thunder and lightnin' died
D7 G
Moon gave it's light to the world and the stars did the same
D
Mother and Father, both proud of the daughter
A7 D
That heaven had sent them, Felina was this baby's name.
[Verse 2]
D
When she was seventeen, bothered by crazy dreams
A7
She ran away from the shack and left them to roam
A7
Father and Mother, both asked one another
D
What made her run away, what made Felina leave home;
D
Tired of the desert nights, poverty, grief and strife
D7 G
She went her way late one night in the moon's golden gleam
D
She didn't know where she'd go, but that she'd get there
A7 D
And she would find happiness, if she would follow her dream.
[Verse 3]
D
After she ran away, she went to Sante Fe
A7
And in the year that she stayed there, she learned about life
A7
In just a little while, she learned that with a smile
D
She could have pretty clothes, she could be any man's wife;
D
Rich men romanced her, they dined and they danced her
D7 G
She understood men and she treated them all just the same
D
A form that was fine and rare, dark shining glossy hair
A7 D
Lovely to look at Felina was this woman's name.
[Verse 4]
D
Restless in Sante Fe, she had to get away
A7
To any town where the lights had a much brighter glow
A7
One cowboy mentioned the town of El Paso
D
They never stopped dancin' and money like whiskey did flow;
D
She bought a one-way, a ticket from Sante Fe
D7 G
Three days and nights on a stage with a rest now and then
D
She didn't mind that, she knew she would find that
A7 D
Her new life would be more exciting than where she had been.
[Verse 5]
D
The stage made it's last stop, up there on the mountain top
A7
To let her see all of the lights at the foot of the hill
A7
Her world was brighter and deep down inside her
D
An uncontrolled beating, her young heart just wouldn't be still;
D
She got a hotel, a room at the Lily Belle
D7 G
Quickly she changed to a form-fitting black satin dress
D
Ev'ry man stopped to stare at this form fine and rare
A7 D
Even the women remarked of the charm she possessed.
[Verse 6]
D
Dancin' and laughter was what she was after
A7
And Rosa's Cantina had lights, with a love in the gleam
A7
That's what she hunted and that's what she wanted
D
Rosa's was one place a nice girl would never be seen;
D
It was the same way it was back in Sante Fe
D7 G
Men would make fools of themselves at the thought of romance
D
Rosa took heed of the place was in need of
A7 D
This kind of excitement, so she paid Felina to dance.
[Verse 7]
D
A year passed and maybe more and then through the swingin' doors
A7
Came a young cowboy so tall and so handsomely dressed
A7
This one was new in town, hadn't been seen around
D
He was so different, he wasn't like all of the rest;
D
Felina danced close to him, then threw a rose to him
D7 G
Quickly he walked to her table and there he sat down
D
And in a day or so, wherever folks would go
A7 D
They'd see this young cowboy, showin' Felina the town.
[Verse 8]
D
Six weeks he went with her, each minute spent with her
A7
But he was insanely jealous of glances she'd give
A7
Inside he was a-hurtin', from all of her flirtin'
D
That was her nature and that was the way that she lived;
D
She flirted one night, it started a gun-fight
D7 G
And after the smoke cleared away, on the floor lay a man
D
Felina's young lover, had shot down another
A7 D
And he had to leave there, so out through the back door he ran.
[Verse 9]
D
The next day at five o'clock, she heard a rifle shot
A7
Quickly she ran to the door, that was facin' the pass
A7
She saw her cowboy, her wild-ridin' cowboy
D
Low in the saddle, her cowboy was ridin' in fast;
D
She ran to meet him, to kiss and to greet him
D7 G
He saw her and motioned her back, with a wave of his hand
D
Bullets were flyin', Feleena was cryin'
A7 D
As she saw him fall from the saddle and into the sand.
[Verse 10]
D
Feleena knelt near him, to hold and to hear him
A7
When she felt the warm blood that flowed from the wound in his side
A7
He raised to kiss her and she heard him whisper
D
"Never forget me - Felina it's over, goodbye."
D
Quickly she grabbed for, the six-gun that he wore
D7 G
And screamin' in anger and placin' the gun to her breast
D
Bury us both deep and maybe we'll find peace
A7 D
And pullin' the trigger, she fell 'cross the dead cowboy's chest.
[Verse 11]
D
Out in El Paso, whenever the wind blows
A7
If you listen closely at night, you'll hear in the wind
A woman is cryin', it's not the wind sighin'
D
Old timer's tell you, Felina is callin' for him;
You'll hear them talkin' and you'll hear them walkin'
D7 G
You'll hear them laugh and you'll look, but there's no one around
D
Don't be alarmed - there is really no harm there
A7 D
It's only the young cowboy, showin' Felina the town.
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