It was released in November as a single from Charles' album Friendship. Charles and Nelson split the verses, with Charles singing the first and Nelson the second, Charles sang the first and second choruses with Nelson joining for the outro. It was also included on Nelson's compilation album Half Nelson.

The single spent one week at number one and a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. Setser had suggested the title "Seven Spanish Angels" and he and Seals had written the song as a homage to the tejano flavored classic hits of Marty Robbins exemplified by Robbins' career record " El Paso ": Before Nelson was able to record it, producer Billy Sherrill happened to hear the demo and wanted the song for Ray Charles.

Sherrill proposed thatNelson and Charles duet on the song after learning of Nelson's having reserved it. The song is about an outlaw and his lover who are trying to outrun a posse sent to return them to Texas. When they are cornered, they decide to fight the approaching lawmen. Before the final gunfight, the two embrace, speaking of their belief that God will spare them.

The gunfight then commences, with the outlaw firing upon the posse. He is immediately shot and killed, prompting his distraught lover to pick up his rifle. Avhotmom

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It was released in November as a single from Charles' album Friendship. Charles and Nelson split the verses, with Charles singing the first and Nelson the second, Charles sang