Santiago

From the ports of the west We sailed into the sun, South America Bound, The journey begun, Lights coming on in the barrios, Half the world away, Oceans to cross, and course to steer, All the way. We bought copper and ore, Silver and gold, From the mines and fields, The sweat of a people was sold, Lights going out in the barrios A long days labour at an end, They saw the wealth of the mountains, Flow all the way to Santiago, All the way to Santiago, All the way to Santiago, All the way to Santiago, All the way And when the country was torn, We chose sides, Selling arms to the few Who would hold back the tide, Fires burned in the barrios We poured oil upon the flames, Selling bullets, bombs, guns and planes All the way. From the hearts of the west, They’ll fly back to the sun, South America bound, The story is done, There’ll be laughter and songs in the barrios To echo half the world away, When Maria y Juan y Julio, Felipe, Pedro y Mario, Isabella, y Manuel y Mauricio, Vengamos a la casa, A Santiago.