El Lute
Boney M. Lyrics

This is the story of El Lute
The song is about a man named El Lute

A man who was born to be hunted like a wild animal
El Lute was born into a life where he was constantly pursued and hunted

Because he was poor
He was targeted because of his poverty

But he refused to accept his fate
El Lute did not want to accept a life of being hunted and targeted

And today his honor has been restored
El Lute is now recognized for his bravery and struggle for freedom

He was only nineteen
El Lute was very young when he was first sentenced to death

And was sentenced to die
El Lute was facing the death penalty

For something that somebody else did
He was wrongly accused of a crime committed by someone else

And blamed on El Lute
He was accused of a crime he did not commit

Then they changed it to life
His sentence was changed to life in prison

And so he could escape
El Lute was able to escape from prison

From then only chased him
He was relentlessly chased after his escape

And searched for him day and night
The authorities searched for him continuously

All over Spain
El Lute was pursued throughout the country of Spain

But the search was in vain
Despite their efforts, the authorities could not catch El Lute

For El Lute
El Lute remained free from the law's grasp

He had only seen the dark side of life
El Lute had experienced only hardship and strife

The man they called El Lute
El Lute gained notoriety for being a fugitive

And he wanted a home
El Lute desired a stable and secure place to live

Just like you and like me
He wanted a life like anyone else

In a country where all would be free
El Lute longed for a society that valued freedom and equality

Though he taught himself
El Lute educated himself

To read and to write
He learned how to read and write

It didn't help El Lute
His education did not aid in his evasion of the law

He was one who had dared to escape overnight
El Lute was a daring fugitive who fled in the dead of night

They had to find
The authorities were determined to track him down

Soon the fame of his tale
The story of El Lute became well-known

Spread like wild fire
The story of El Lute circulated rapidly

All over the land
The story spread throughout the country

Were the prize on his head
There was a bounty on El Lute's head

People still gave him bread
Despite being a fugitive, people still offered El Lute support

And they gave him a hand
People gave El Lute assistance, even in his difficult situation

For they knew he was right
People believed that El Lute was fighting for a just cause

And his fight was their fight
The people saw El Lute's struggle as a fight for their own freedom and rights

No one gave you a chance
In the time period El Lute lived in, it was difficult for anyone in his situation to succeed

In the Spain of those days
This refers to the Spain of the past, which had limited opportunities for people like El Lute

On was every place
El Lute was pursued everywhere he went

They had put up the face of El Lute
His image was displayed publicly in an effort to catch him

And he robbed where he could
El Lute resorted to theft in order to survive

Just like once Robin Hood
This line is a comparison between El Lute and the legendary outlaw Robin Hood

They finally caught him
After a long pursuit, the authorities apprehended El Lute

And that seemed the end
It appeared that El Lute's story was coming to a close

But they caught him in vain
El Lute's capture did not hold any significance or change the situation

'Cause a change came for Spain
There was a major shift in the political and social climate of Spain

And El Lute
El Lute was impacted by this change

Now he walks in the line
El Lute is now living life within the norms of society

Of a sunny new day
This new era in Spain brings with it a hopeful and positive outlook

The man they call El Lute
El Lute is still remembered and admired, even in the new era