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