The boy was in his parents' cabana He woke to the thunder of guns in the And there in the dark he saw Mexicanos His father was shouting, "Boy run for life!" He prayed and he wept at the sight he saw His mama and lay dead on the floor They as he ran and they rode on their way But how will it be if they see him
Oh, Like an of death, you go from Mexico Never more he run Oh, Riding up the wind and rain With revenge in your brain And your hand on gun
A quiet village was just south of Reno Where had told him he might find the men And there in the stairway, guzzling the vino The three were laughing again He pushed his away from his face His cigarillo was pounding in place The Mexicans stared at the man can see And wondered who this could be
Oh, Like an of death, you go Desperado Mexico Never will he run Oh, up through the wind and rain With burning in your brain And your on your gun
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooohhh... Pistole-, Pistolero... You're the companero And the what you see Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooohhh... Pistole-, Pistolero... Death be your companero While you follow your
He with contempt at the cowardly killers His eyes were as as the hate in his heart "Get ready to and viya con dios." He lowered the hand that blow them apart Then suddenly somewhere, the voice of his Was shouting, "Forgive them and put down gun!" He knew in his heart that the madness was He climbed on his and rode into the sun
Oh, Like an of death, you go Desperado from Never more he run Oh, Riding up through the and rain With revenge burning in brain Now it's over and
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooohhh... Pistole-, Pistolero... You're the companero And the devil's you see Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooohhh... Pistole-, Pistolero... Death be your companero you follow your dream Oh oh oh ooohhh... ooohhh... ooohhh...