The boy was in his parents' cabana He woke to the thunder of in the night And there in the dark he saw three His father was shouting, "Boy run for life!" He and he wept 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 see him today
Oh, Like an of death, you go Desperado Mexico Never more he run Oh, Riding up through the wind and With burning in your brain And your on your gun
A quiet village was just south of Reno Where had told him he might find the men And there in the stairway, they're the vino The three Mexicanos were laughing He pushed his sombrero away from his His cool was pounding in place The Mexicans at the man they can see And who this Pistolero could be
Oh, an angel of death, you go Desperado Mexico Never will he run Oh, Riding up through the and rain With revenge burning in your And your hand on 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 companero While you follow dream
He with contempt at the cowardly killers His eyes were as cold as the hate in his "Get ready to fire and con dios." He lowered the hand that would blow them Then suddenly somewhere, the of his father Was shouting, "Forgive and put down your gun!" He knew in his that the madness was over He climbed on his horse and rode the sun
Oh, Like an of death, you go Desperado Mexico Never more he run Oh, Riding up through the wind and With revenge burning in brain Now over and done
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 will be companero you follow your dream Oh oh oh ooohhh... ooohhh... ooohhh...