Well the first time I shot Ella
I shot her through the side
Second time I could not tell where
But the third time I shot her
I shot her through the head
You know that shot musta k**ed poor Ella dead
When they all got the news
That Ella speed was dead
They goes home and dresses up in red
There was two white horses
Side in side
Gonna take Ella for a last flowery ride
Ella 'fore she died
Last words she said
Tell my sisters please don't do like me
That's fall in love
With everyone
With every one that you see
One of these mornings
While you're having fun
Somebody gonna do like Ella done
Now Ella she went out
Just to have some fun
She got shot down with with Colt Forty One
Well they shot Ella once
Didn't shoot her no more
She staggered cross the ballroom floor
Ain't it hard
Man, but it's true
You can love someone don't love you
Well the last words
I heard Ella say
Tell my sisters don't do like me
That is fall in love
With everyone
With everyone that you see