Fernando

Can you hear the drums, Fernando?
 I remember, long ago, another starry night like this
 In the firelight, Fernando
 You were humming to yourself
 And softly strumming your guitar
 I could hear the distant drums
 And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar
 
 They were closer now, Fernando
 Every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally
 I was so afraid, Fernando
 We were young and full of life
 And none of us prepared to die
 And I'm not ashamed to say the roar of guns
 And cannons almost made me cry
 There was something in the air that night
 The stars were bright, Fernando
 They were shining there for you and me
 For liberty, Fernando
 Though we never thought that we could lose
 There's no regret
 If I had to do the same again
 I would, my friend, Fernando
 If I had to do the same again
 I would, my friend, Fernando
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 Now we're old and grey, Fernando
 Since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
 Can you hear the drums, Fernando?
 Do you still recall the frightful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
 I can see it in your eyes
 How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land
 There was something in the air that night
 The stars were bright, Fernando
 They were shining there for you and me
 For liberty, Fernando
 Though I never thought that we could lose
 There's no regret
 If I had to do the same again
 I would, my friend, Fernando
 There was something in the air that night
 The stars were bright, Fernando
 They were shining there for you and me
 For liberty, Fernando
 Though I never thought that we could lose
 There's no regret
 If I had to do the same again
 I would, my friend, Fernando
 Yes, if I had to do the same again
 I would, my friend, Fernando