I will wear new boots and an earring of a gold
Was it my hand that held the gun?
Quick, Magdalena take my gun
Then the padre will recite the prayers of old
Soon the horse will take us to Durango
But I can get another one
Look up in the hills, that flash of light
I think this time we shall escape
Come let us fly my Magdalena
Me and Magdalena on the run
My head is vibrating, I feel a sharp pain
Was that the thunder that I heard?
No llores, mi querida, dios nos vigila
We'll drink tequila where our grandfathers stayed
Already the fiesta has begun
Then I see the bloody face of Ramon
Sold my guitar to the bakers son
Agarrame, mi vida soon the desert will be gone
Was it me that shot him down in the cantina?
Agarrame, mi vida, soon the desert will be gone
We may not make it through the night
Soon the horse will take us to Durango
The way it is long but the end is near
Oh, can it be that I am slain?
The face of God will appear
No llores, mi querida, dios nos vigila
For a few crumbs and a place to hide
At night I dream of bells in the village steeple
When they rode with villa into torreon
At the corrida we'll sit in the shade
Soon you will be dancing the fandango
Aim well my little one
Come sit by me, don't say a word
Soon the horse will take us to Durango
Soon you will be dancing the fandango
Agarrame, mi vida, soon the desert will be gone
And watch the young torero stand alone
With the serpent eyes of obsidian
Past the Aztec ruins and the ghosts of our people
Hoof beats like castanets on stone
Agarrame, mi vida, soon the desert will be gone
No llores, mi querida, dios nos vigila
The dogs are barking and whats done is done
Soon you will be dancing the fandango
And I'll play for Magdalena as we ride
You'll shine with diamonds in your wedding gown
In the little church of this side of town
No llores, mi querida, dios nos vigila
Soon the horse will take us to Durango
