Can you hear the drums, Fernando?
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
They were closer now, Fernando.
seemed to last eternally.
We were young and full of life,
and none of us prepared to die
And I'm not ashamed to say
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
Though I never thought that we could lose
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
Now we're old and grey, Fernando
I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
Can you hear the drums, Fernando?
Do you still recall the frightful night
when you crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes
to fight for freedom in this land
There was something in the air that night,
the stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining, they believed in me,
fully in my dream, Fernando
Though I never thought that
If I had to do the same again,
I would, my friend, Fernando
There was something in the air that night,
your stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me,
Though I never thought that
Yes, 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
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