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