The Ballad Of Carlena

[Verse 1]
Flashing dark eyes has Carlena, laughter so pleasant to hear
The wind in the trees sighed Carlena, I've not seen her for almost a year
I'll cross the river at Waco and then I'll ride like the wind
I'll change horses at the rancho of Jose Gomez my good friend

[Verse 2]
Ruby red lips has Carlena, red as the rose in her hair
To be in the arms of Carlena, is a pain in my heart I can't bear
I see the lights of the rancho but who's standing there in the door
Carlena and Jose embracing, oh, who can you trust anymore?

[Verse 3]
I stood in the shadows a moment, watched Jose kissing my wife
They'll bury him in the morning, he'll pay for that kiss with his life
My hand went quick for my pistol, the bullet went straight for his head
But he moved the very same moment and it reached Carlena instead

[Verse 4]
Before Jose knew what had happened, one more shot rang out in the dark
I knew by the way he was falling, the bullet had went to his heart
I've got no reason for living so I'll just ride on to Juarez
And I'll drink 'til I can't remember Carlena and Jose Gomez