Fernando

      Written by:
      Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
      Recording began 3rd September 1975 at Metronome Studio.

     

      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 Grand
      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 

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