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Fernando

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Fernando was released on October 11, 1976 by Polar Music International AB as a part of the album Arrival (Bonus Track Version)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson

Keyboards

Björn Ulvaeus

Vocals

Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Vocals

Lasse Wellander

Lasse Wellander

Electric Guitar

Rutger Gunnarsson

Rutger Gunnarsson

Bass Guitar

Malando Gassama

Malando Gassama

Percussion

Ola Brunkert

Drums

Jan Kling

Flute

Agnetha Fältskog

Agnetha Fältskog

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson

Songwriter

Björn Ulvaeus

Songwriter

Stig Anderson

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson

Producer

Björn Ulvaeus

Producer

Michael B. Tretow

Michael B. Tretow

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 3]

Now we're old and gray, 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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson

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