So runs the song "El Paso," which Marty Robbins ... "That view inspired me," Mr. Robbins said. "The words came to me right then--a song about El Paso. I worked on it later but it was too long.

In this Jan. 15, 1960, article — "Blacker Than Night Were the Eyes of Felina, But Marty Says There Ain't No Rosas ... me," Mr. Robbins said. "The words came to me right then — a song ...