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