I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns I heard Maria crying Late last night I heard the news That Veracruz was dying Am--Am/C Veracruz was dy---ing (hold) 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" (Bass run to...) I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns I heard Maria call-ing Vera-cruz is dy--ing, And Cuerna - vaca's falling" (hold) Aquel dia yo jure (On that day I swore) Hacia el puerto volvere, (To the port I will return) Aunque el destino cambio mi vida, (Even though destiny changed my life) En Veracruz morire (hold) (In Veracruz I shall die) Aquel dia yo jure (On that day I swore) I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns I heard them in the har-bor (Bass run to...) Saying Vera - cruz was dy--ing
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