"Fernando" was not originally an ABBA song but was written for ABBA member Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It appeared on her 1975 No.1 Swedish solo album, Frida ensam. The song was written by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Stig Anderson, and carried the working title of "Tango". Preparations for recording began in August 1975.
Fernando
ABBA Lyrics
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I remember long ago another starry night like this
In the firelight, Fernando
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar
I could hear the distant drums
And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar
They were closer now, Fernando
I was so afraid, Fernando
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die
And I'm not ashamed to say
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
Now, we're old and grey, Fernando
Since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
Can you hear the drums, Fernando?
Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
Yes, if I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
The lyrics of ABBA's song "Fernando" tell a story of two soldiers reminiscing about a fateful night when they were fighting for freedom. The song starts by asking Fernando if he can hear the distant drums, which brings back memories of a starry night in the past. The soldiers were young and full of life, unprepared to die. The sound of the bugle calls and the roar of guns and cannons almost made them cry. However, there was something in the air that night, the stars were shining bright, and they knew that they were fighting for liberty. They never thought they could lose, but if they had to do the same again, they would. In the end, the soldiers are old and grey, looking back on the past, still feeling proud of fighting for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear the drums, Fernando?
Do you remember the sounds of war, Fernando?
I remember long ago another starry night like this
I recall a similar evening in the past.
In the firelight, Fernando
Amid the glow of the fire, Fernando.
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar
You were lost in thought, humming and playing music.
I could hear the distant drums
The sounds of war were approaching from afar.
And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar
The sounds of battle were drawing nearer.
They were closer now, Fernando
The threat of war was getting closer.
Every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally
Time stretched out, each moment felt endless.
I was so afraid, Fernando
I felt scared and anxious, Fernando.
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die
We were naive and unprepared for the possibility of death.
And I'm not ashamed to say
I have no shame in admitting,
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry
The sounds of war had a deep emotional impact on me.
There was something in the air that night
The atmosphere was unusual that night.
The stars were bright, Fernando
The stars shone brightly that night, Fernando.
They were shining there for you and me
The stars were a symbol of hope for our future together.
For liberty, Fernando
We fought for our freedom, Fernando.
Though we never thought that we could lose
We believed we were invincible and would never be defeated.
There's no regret
I have no regrets.
If I had to do the same again
If I had to relive that experience,
I would, my friend, Fernando
I would do it all again, my friend, Fernando.
Now, we're old and grey, Fernando
We have aged over the years, Fernando.
Since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
It's been many years since you held a weapon, Fernando.
Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
Do you remember the significant night we crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see the memories reflected in your eyes.
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land
You were filled with pride when fighting for our freedom.
Yes, if I had to do the same again
Absolutely, I would do it all again.
I would, my friend, Fernando
I would do it again, my dear friend, Fernando.
If I had to do the same again
If I had to go through the same experience again.
I would, my friend, Fernando
I would do it again, my dear friend, Fernando.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stig Erik Leopold Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
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@Teacher.Paulo.Eduardo
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
I remember long ago another starry night like this
In the firelight Fernando
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar
I could hear the distant drums
And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar
They were closer now Fernando
Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally
I was so afraid Fernando
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die
And I'm not ashamed to say
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
Now we're old and grey Fernando
Since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
Yes, if I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando...
@danbike9
ABBA has lots of these beautiful classical style songs in their catalogue.
ABBA is known for their big wall-of-sound, big unison (third voice) songs, but their most beautiful ones are their more classical ones which they back-off the wall-of-sound and huge third voice chorus.... These more classically inspired songs promote the emotion and beauty.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad on lead is heavenly. She has refined vocal vocal skills and has mastered diaphragmatic breathing.
Listen to her original 'Fernando' in Swedish, a huge solo hit for her in 1975. It's breathtakingly beautiful.
A year later ABBA recorded this English version. Also, a huge hit for ABBA. So this is technically an ABBA cover of Anni-Frid's original Swedish language 'Fernando'.
A few very beautiful ABBA songs that have more classical stylings.
- One Man One Woman
- Andante Andante
- When All Is Said And Done
- Gonna Sing You My Love Song
- Like An Angel Passing Through My Room
- Tropical Paradise
- I, Wonder
- I Let The Music Speak
- Our Last Summer
The brunette ABBA girl has an incredibly beautiful voice.
@mercedesjerseygirl6100
I like this song since my brother is a "Fernando" and fighting cancer. Prayers up.
@julianamartinez5149
Prayers sent 🙏
@anthonyagudo208
So sorry
@jonpatterson5668
Prayers for you and your family
@zfdeed
praying for him
@Pavan-rz9uo
Prayers to all family! God bless 🤲🏽❤️
@nkatev
Thank you Lord for givin us ABBA!
@Marendra-Nodi
Nikolay Katev yaaaaaa
@MexicoHecho
and diseases
@Esk4nder
and don't forget Stalin