ABBA - Fernando (Vocal cover by @carminasalazarte) (ENG/ESP)

Hello everybody. Today I bring you this ABBA classic, called "Fernando". Some time ago I was asked for this song and today we finally have it. This goes to @ksmith7, with much love.

I also want to announce my complete happiness for the return of ABBA after 40 years of absence on stage. It's a miracle and for all the fans of this Swedish band, it's excellent news. They are not only coming back with their old songs, but also with new material and that's fantastic! They are even building a venue for their presentation. On Thursday they made themselves known with this ABBA Voyage project. There was a virtual performance where the band members wore costumes to record all their movements to take it to personifications of their younger versions. In other words, we saw the band members as if time had never passed, but everything about them is as real as before. Undoubtedly a milestone for musical history and a news that gives another twist to this year 2021. You can search YouTube for the live broadcast that took place on Thursday, September 1st. No doubt you will enjoy it.

So today we celebrate the return of ABBA with their song Fernando. I hope you enjoy it. As always, thanks for your comments, votes, suggestions and compliments. A big hug and long live the new ABBA experience!

Hola a todos. El día de hoy mes traigo este clásico de ABBA, llamada "Fernando". Hace un tiempo me pidieron esta canción y hoy por fin la tenemos. Esto va para @ksmith7, con mucho cariño.

Quiero también anunciar mi felicidad completa por el regreso de ABBA después de 40 años de ausencia en los escenarios. Es un milagro y para todos los fanáticos de esta banda sueca, es un excelente noticia. No solamente vuelve con sus canciones antiguas canciones, si no también con nuevo material y eso es ¡Fantástico! Hasta están construyendo un lugar para su presentación. El jueves fue que se dieron a conocer con este proyecto de ABBA Voyage. Se realizó un perfomance virtual donde los integrantes de la banda utilizaron trajes para grabar todos sus movimientos para llevarlo a personificaciones de sus versiones más jóvenes. Es decir, vimos a los integrantes de la banda como si el tiempo no fuera pasado, pero todo en ellos es tan real como antes. Sin duda un hito para la historia musical y una noticia que le da otro giro a este año 2021. Pueden buscar en YouTube la transmisión en vivo que se efectuó el jueves 01 de Septiembre. Sin duda lo van a disfrutar.

Por ello hoy celebramos este regreso de ABBA con su canción Fernando. Espero la disfruten. Como siempre gracias por sus comentarios, votos, sugerencias y halagos. Un fuerte abrazo y ¡Qué viva la nueva experiencia ABBA!

Lyric/Letra

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 I 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
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 RioGrande?
I can see it in your eyes
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land