Fernando

Orig. Capo 2) 
 
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   1. Can you hear the drums Fernando? 
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      I remember long ago another starry night like this. 
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      In the firelight Fernando, 
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      you were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar. 
 
      I could hear the distant drums and sounds 
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      of bugle calls were coming from afar. 
 
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   2.  They were closer now Fernando, 
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       every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally. 
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       I was so afraid Fernando, 
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       we were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die. 
 
       And I'm not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons 
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       almost made me cry. 
 
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   There was something in the air that night, 
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   the stars were bright, Fernando. 
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   They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando. 
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   Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret. 
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   If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando 
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   If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. 
 
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   3.  Now we're old and grey Fernando, 
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       since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand. 
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       Can you hear the drums Fernando? 
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       Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande? 
 
       I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight 
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       for freeedom in this land. 
 
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   There was something in the air that night, 
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   the stars were bright, Fernando. 
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   They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando. 
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   Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret. 
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   If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando 
 
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   Yes, If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. 
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   If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. 
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   If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando