Veracruz

[Verse 1: Warren Zevon] I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns I heard Maria crying Late last night I heard the news That Veracruz was dying Veracruz was dying [Verse 2: Warren Zevon] Someone called Maria's name I swear it was my father's voice Saying, "If you stay you'll all be slain You must leave now, you have no choice" Take the servants and ride west Keep the child close to your chest When the American troops withdraw Let Zapata take the rest [Verse 3: Warren Zevon] I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns I heard Maria calling Veracruz is dying And Cuernavaca's fallen [Bridge: Jorge Calderón] Aquel día yo jure Hacia el puerto volveré Aunque el destino cambio mi vida En Veracruz moriré Aquel día yo jure [Outro: Warren Zevon] I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns I heard them in the harbor Saying Veracruz was dying