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