You were headed for some border town
To find a Spanish rose and settle down
You hitched a ride on a southbound Mexican wind
Out of your salt friend
I heard you made it far as El Paso
Those Texas Rangers would not let it go
They tracked you down on the banks of the river
You were headed for some border town
To find a Spanish rose and settle down

Out of your salt friend
I heard you made it far as El Paso
Those Texas Rangers would not let it go
They tracked you down on the banks of the river
Out of your salt friend
Out of your salt friend
You went a long way
And I pray it so, old friend
I pray it so, old friend
Outside these bars I hear that mission bell
Outside these bars I hear that mission bell
Outside these bars I hear that mission bell
That hangman waits to send me some news

Oh, this ain't where I thought our trail would end
Adios, old friend
Do angels sing for outlaws?
I don't know
But I know how those pray
And I pray it's so
Old friend
Old friend
Maybe we'll one day ride again
Adios, old friend
Adios, old friend
Adios, old friend