Lyrics Ella Speed - Mance Lipscomb

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 killed, 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 everyone 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 a Colt 41

Well, they shot Ella once
Didn't shoot her no more
She staggered accross, 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