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
Now we're old and gray, Fernando Since many years I hadn't seen a rifle in your hand Can you hear the drums, Fernando Do you remember the faithful night we crossed the Rio Grande I can see it in your eyes How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land