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