Veracruz
Warren Zevon and Jorge Calderon


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I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard Maria crying 
Late last night I heard the news
That Veracruz was dying 
Veracruz was dying 

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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"

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I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard Maria calling 
Saying, "Veracruz is dying
And Cuernavaca's falling"

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Aquel dia yo jure
Hacia el puerto volvere                                       
Aunque el destino cambio mi vida                      
En Veracruz morire / Aquel dia yo jure  

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I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard them in the harbor
Saying, "Veracruz is dying"