Er war noch ein Kind und er schlief als sie kamen
Doch von ihren Schüssen da wachte er auf
Er sprang aus dem Bett und sah drei Mexikaner
Und hörte den Vater schreien: „Lauf, Junge, lauf“
Er sah, wie man Vater und Mutter erschoss
Und konnte nichts tun außer beten und schreien
Sie lachten nur höhnisch, dann ritten sie los
Er schwor sich, er wird ihnen niemals verzeihen

Oh Pistolero, auf der Straße nach Nirgendwo
Desperado von Mexiko
Wo wirst du morgen sein?
Oh Pistolero, und du reitest durch Nacht und Wind
Wie ein Engel, der Rache nimmt
Doch du bist ganz allein

Das Dorf lag ganz still in der glühenden sonne
Er stand da allein mit dem Rücken zur Wand
Der Tag der Vergeltung war heute gekommen
Er suchte so lang bis er sie endlich fand
Er trug den Sombrero ganz tief im Gesicht
Und sein Zigarillo hat nicht mehr gebrannt
Die drei Mexikaner erkannten ihn nicht
Da hob Pistolero ganz langsam die Hand

Oh Pistolero, auf der Straße nach Nirgendwo
Desperado von Mexiko
Wo wirst du morgen sein?
Oh Pistolero, und du reitest durch Nacht und Wind
Wie ein Engel, der Rache nimmt
Doch du bist ganz allein

Oh oh oh oh oh oh, Pistole-, Pistolero
Zeig dem Teufel, Compañero
Dass du stärker bist als er
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, Pistole-, Pistolero
Reite weiter, Compañero
Deinem Traum hinterher

Sie standen vor ihm und er sah ihre Augen
Die Augen, die er nie im Leben vergaß
Da war ihm, als hörte er die Stimme des Vaters
„Mein Junge, hör auf, du hast zu lang gehasst“
Er schob die Pistole ins Halfter zurück
Und stieg auf sein Pferd, denn die Jagd war vorbei
Er gab ihm die Sporen und ritt wie verrückt
Allein in die glühende Sonne hinein

Oh Pistolero, auf der Straße nach Nirgendwo
Desperado von Mexiko
Wo wirst du morgen sein?
Oh Pistolero, und du reitest durch Nacht und Wind
Wie ein Engel, der Rache nimmt
Doch du bist ganz allein

Oh oh oh oh oh oh, Pistole-, Pistolero
Zeig dem Teufel, Compañero
Dass du stärker bist als er
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, Pistole-, Pistolero
Reite weiter, Compañero
Deinem Traum hinterher
Oh oh oh oh oh oh


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