Can you hear the drums
Fernando?
I remember, long ago
Another starry night like this
In the firelight
Fernando
You were humming to yourself
And softly strumming your guitar
I could hear the distant drums
And sounds of bugle calls
Were coming from afar
They were closer now
Fernando
Every hour, every minute
Seemed to last eternally
I was so afraid
Fernando
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
Almost made me cry
There was something in the air
That night
The stars were bright
Fernando
They were shining there
For you and me
For liberty
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
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend
Fernando
Now
we're old and grey
Fernando
Since many years I haven't seen
A rifle in your hand
Can you hear the drums
Fernando?
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
For freedom in this land
There was something in the air
That night
The stars were bright
Fernando
They were shining there
For you and me
For liberty
Fernando
Though I never thought
That we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend
Fernando
There was something in the air
That night
The stars were bright
Fernando
They were shining there
For you and me
For liberty
Fernando
Though I never thought
That we could lose
There's no regret
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
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend
Fernando