The song describes a night during a battle where the narrator and their friend Fernando can hear drums and bugle calls in the distance as the fighting draws nearer. They are afraid but stand and fight for freedom, and though they did not think they could lose, the narrator has no regrets about fighting alongside Fernando to defend their land. Now older, the narrator asks if Fernando still remembers that fateful night, and sees how proudly he fought for liberty in their country.
The song describes a night during a battle where the narrator and their friend Fernando can hear drums and bugle calls in the distance as the fighting draws nearer. They are afraid but stand and fight for freedom, and though they did not think they could lose, the narrator has no regrets about fighting alongside Fernando to defend their land. Now older, the narrator asks if Fernando still remembers that fateful night, and sees how proudly he fought for liberty in their country.
The song describes a night during a battle where the narrator and their friend Fernando can hear drums and bugle calls in the distance as the fighting draws nearer. They are afraid but stand and fight for freedom, and though they did not think they could lose, the narrator has no regrets about fighting alongside Fernando to defend their land. Now older, the narrator asks if Fernando still remembers that fateful night, and sees how proudly he fought for liberty in their country.
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 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 "Chiquitita"
Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
You're enchained by your own sorrow In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow How I hate to see you like this There is no way you can deny it I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet
Chiquitita, tell me the truth
I'm a shoulder you can cry on Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on You were always sure of yourself Now I see you've broken a feather I hope we can patch it up together
Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita
So the walls came tumbling down
And your love's a blown out candle All is gone and it seems too hard to handle Chiquitita, tell me the truth There is no way you can deny it I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet
Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita