Can you hear the drums,
I remember long ago,
another star in my life
In the firelight,
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,
none of us prepared to die
And I'm not ashamed to say
the roar of guns and cannons
almost made you cry
There was something in the air at night,
the stars were bright, Fernando
There was 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
If I had to do the same thing
I would, my friend, Fernando
Now we're old and grey, Fernando
Since many years
I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
Do you hear the drums,
Do you still recall the fights of mine
we crossed the Rio Grande?
I just 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, they were you and me
For liberty, Fernando
No, I never thought that we
could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, can I go?
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, can I go?
Yes, if I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, can I go?
Thank you.