Lyrics:

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 in the head
You know that shot must have killed poor Ella dead

When they all found out the news
That Ella Speed is dead
They took her down and dresses her up in red
There was two white horses
Side in side
Takin' Ella on her last farewell ride

Ella 'fore she died
Last words she said
'Tell my sisters don't do like me'
That is to fall in love
With just anyone
Yes and every one that she see

One of these mornings
While you're out having fun
Somebody gonna do like Ella done
Ella went out
Just to have some fun
Yeah, she got shot down with a Colt .41

I shot Ella once
Didn't shoot her no more
She staggered 'cross the ballroom floor
Hard, ain't it hard
Man, but it's true
You can love someone who don't love you