Love & Death on the Rio Grande

A long time ago on the Rio Grandéza,
Gerardo fell for a young señorita,

His evenings always in Margarita’s Cantina,

Music would play and Maria would spin,

Lost in his love for this lass on the Rio,
Deeply he fell… but in vain he could tell,
Wildly she whirled, making him senseless,
Whispered sweet nothings from his belle,

Green as the grass were the eyes of Maria,
Wicked and wanton while casting her spell,
Like smoke, she came, making him senseless,
Whispered sweet nothings from his belle,

One night a dashing pistolero came in,

Wild as the wildest hurricane wind,
Handsome and daring, drinks he was sharing…
Tequila, Maria and wine,

Gerardo stood up for the love of Maria,
Down went his hand for the gun in his vest,
He saw the puff of white smoke from the pistol,

He felt the bullet go deep in his chest,

Green as the grass were the eyes of Maria,
Wicked and wanton while casting her spell,
Like smoke, she came, making him senseless,
Whispered sweet nothings from his belle,

Somehow, everything’s right, for he feels,
A deep burning love in his heart,
Kneeling, she holds him, his love has found him,

One little kiss, sweet Maria, good-bye,

Green as the grass were the eyes of Maria,
Wicked and wanton while casting her spell,
Like smoke, she came, making him senseless,
Whispered sweet nothings from his belle.