Johnny Cash
"The Matador" lyrics

The Matador

The crowd is waiting
For the bullfight
Matador
My final fight
The place is packed once more

Anita won't throw me a rose
This fight
The one she wears
Is not for me tonight

She's watching now
With her new love I know
Walk proud and slow
Be strong and sure
And give the crowd their show
They want blood you know

You're still their idol
As you were before
Kill just one more
Remind Anita
You're the greatest
Matador

Walk on out
Forget Anita
In the stands
Be a tall and brave
And noble man

Be better
Than you've ever been before
Make this your greatest moment
Matador

She's watching now
With her new love I know
Walk proud and slow
Be strong and sure
And give the crowd their show
They want blood you know

You're still their idol
As you were before
Kill just one more
Remind Anita
You're the greatest
Matador

Authors: Johnny Cash, June Carter