The following lyrics are courtesy of
lyricsfreak.com.
And were written by Warren Zevon. Who died of lung cancer in
2002.
Zevon was one of few musicians who made public his problem.
His most popular song is Werewolves Of London.
The following song is historical, and it is about the invasion of
Veracruz in Mexico.
Veracruz
I heard Woodrow Wilson's
guns
I heard Maria
crying
Late last night I heard the
news
That Veracruz was
dying
Veracruz was
dying
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"
I heard Woodrow Wilson's
guns
I heard Maria
calling
Saying, "Veracruz is
dying
And Cuernavaca's
falling"
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 (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
harbor
Saying, "Veracruz is
dying"
