Ry Cooder — Ejercito Militar song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Ejercito Militar" by Ry Cooder.

Lyrics

Voy a cantar esos versos
Que hace tiempo habia desiado.
Para todos los muchachos que
A la guerra se han marchado.
Los vatos voluntarios,
Otros van porque los llevan.
Pero todos resignados,
Aunque pierdan lo que pierdan.
Hay muchachos del Army,
No se desalienten.
Cuando esten ya en el frente,
Sigan firmes y valientes.
Cuando vuelvan de la guerra,
Todo el barrio han destrosado.
Que para hacer un estadio
Que nombraron Chavez Ravine.
Gran promesas les hiceron
A mis pobrecitos viejos.
Solo quedaron recuerdos,
Que no se olvidan con el tiempo.
Hay muchachos del Army,
No se desalienten.
Cuando esten ya en la frente,
Sigan firmes y valientes.

Lyrics translation

I'll sing those verses
That I longed for.
For all the boys who
To the war they have left.
The volunteer vatos,
Others go because they carry them.
But all resigned,
Even if they lose what they lose.
There are Army Boys,
Don't be discouraged.
When you're already at the front,
Stay strong and brave.
When they return from the war,
The whole neighborhood has been destroyed.
That to make a stadium
Named Chavez Ravine.
Great promises made them
My poor old ones.
Only memories left,
That they do not forget over time.
There are Army Boys,
Don't be discouraged.
When they are already on the forehead,
Stay strong and brave.