I remember long ago another starry night like this

In the firelight Fernando

In the firelight Fernando

In the firelight Fernando

You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar

I could hear the distance drums and sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar

They were closer now Fernando

Every hour every minute seem to last eternally

I was so afraid Fernando

We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die

And I am not ashamed to say the roar of guns and canons almost make 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

Now you'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 frightful 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 we 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 we 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