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 I never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando

Now we're old and grey Fernando
And 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...

Puedes escuchar Fernando?
me recuerda tiempo atras
estrellas y una noche alla
en la lumbre azul Fernando
tarareabas tu cancion
con ese suave guitarrear
yo podia escuchar
esos tambores con un sordo redoblar

Se acercaban mas fernando
y el momento que pasaba
parecia eternidad
y senti temor Fernando
por la vida y juventud
nadie pensaba en morir
y no siento hoy verguenza al
confesar que tuve
ganas de llorar

Algo habia alrededor quiza
de claridad Fernando
que brillaba por nosotros dos
en proteccion Fernando
no pensabamos jamas perder
ni echar atras
si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando
si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando

La vejez llego Fernando
y con ella una paz
que hoy logramos disfrutar
se durmio el tambor Fernando
Paraciera que fue ayer
que lo vivimos tu y yo
y en tus ojos veo aun
aquel orgullo que refleja tu valor.

Algo habia alrededor quiza
de claridad Fernando
que brillaba por nosotros dos
en proteccion Fernando
no pensabamos jamas perder
ni echar atras
si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando
si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando

Algo habia alrededor quiza
de claridad Fernando
que brillaba por nosotros dos
en proteccion Fernando
no pensabamos jamas perder
ni echar atras
si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando
si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando

Si tuviera que volverlo a hacer
lo haria ya Fernando