Good morning and happy Monday, everybody. Today we go with some blast of the past to kick the week off. Have a great week!
Fernando – ABBA
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…
A definite favorite…chills!
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Same over here. I really had chills too, even when I listened to it again, a few minutes ago.
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I always feel so strongly when I hear this song, it has so much energy and a haunting quality! Love it Erika, thank you!
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Whatever it is about this song… interesting that this is felt by many!
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Living in Miami I’m always reminded of the pride and longing that so many of our Latino citizens still hold for their homeland.
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It’s their roots and the further you are away from home the stronger they pull…
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That’s so true Erika.
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ABBA. Nice. 👏
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YAY🎶
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This is fun to the maximum! Thank you Erika, ABBA is unbeatable. Happy Monday afternoon and evening. Michael
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Hey, cool! I am happy I could give bring some more rays of sun to your Monday with this song. I hope you have had a great day, Michael!
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You did, Erika! Thank you! 🙂 Hope you will have a great week too.
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Thank you, Michael. Oh, and sorry for the additional verb in my reply… lol
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Great song to kick the week off, thank you! You have a great week! 🎵
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My pleasure, I love it!
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Awesome!
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Classic ABBA – along with Chiquitita and many others! 🙂
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Yes, those ealry songs… I basically love all the ABBA songs, but the early ones are special!
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Love ABBA and was just listening to them this weekend. Can’t say the number of times that my daughter and I have watched Mama Mia. 🙂
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Awh, I went to see the Mamma Mia movie together with my daughter too when it was release. Gosh, did I have to fight back my tears… lol!
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Yes yes!! I hear ya on the tears! 🙂
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Our babies… no matter what age💖
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Totally!!! ❤❤
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Love it! Happy Monday 💞
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Yay for ABBA! Happy Monday to you too 💖
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Oh, fantastic start to the week song! Happy Monday, Sis 💜
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Abba is still great and this song… I don’t know, it has something magical. Glad you like it. Enjoy your vacation, sis!
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Thank you Sis 💜
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I so love this song. Takes me back to a different time.
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Me too! It actually gives me goosebumps when hearing it again. So long ago. A time when life was so simple…
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