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Song about the notorious Spanish-Mexican General Santa Anna, and the winds that alledgedly bear his name that wreck havoc in the American West.
lyrics
Copyrighted (C) 2009
Verse 1
Dust kicks in, summer blowin’ away
Leaves swirlin', night closer each day
The heat's bone dry, no mist, no rain
Earth tries to cry, harsh and feelin’ pain
Section B
O’ General Santa Anna, all must yield before your path
O’ General Santa Anna, can you control your wrath?
Fast and fiery Santa Anna, blazin' up the canyon trail
Hot and gusty Santa Anna, scorchin' green and all that's frail
Chorus
Have some mercy, Santa Anna
Show some pity, Santa Anna
Those dark clouds cause distress
Verse 2
Leapin’ 'cross the interstate, the Golden land
Spreadin’ fast, far too late, when embers reach the sand
Folks scramblin’ to be safe, away from burning palms
They’re fleein’ with their faith, seeking shelter from harm
Section B (modified)
O’ General Santa Anna, will you retreat somehow?
O’ General Santa Anna, why so angry now?
Fast and fiery Santa Anna, blazin' up the canyon trail
Hot and gusty Santa Anna, scorchin' green and all that's frail
Repeat Chorus
Interlude and Bridge (Spanish)
Tomare venganza (I will take revenge)
Por la tierra que perdido
(For the land that was lost)
Y cada ano mis soldados y yo (and each year my soliders and I) Regresarimos! (Will return!)
Repeat Section B and Chorus
End with spoken words:
Guarda la vide, que viene la parca (What is left in life, when the reaper comes?)… Regresarimos! (We will return!)
credits
from
Radio Silence,
track released September 9, 2009
Mark Nguyen, Juan Lizarazo and Jacqueline Van Bierk as writers and performers.
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