The Chieftains — The Sands of Mexico

[Verse 1] We went down to Churubusco But the devil got there first The road was hard, the way was long Churubusco was far worse Pressed in the Union Army And ordered off to go Along the southern border To the sands of Mexico [Verse 2] Now we come from Cork and Kerry That emerald world has past My Mary would be pleased to know I'm a praying man at last In this distressed country Little comfort do we know My Bible is my road map On the sands of Mexico [Bridge] When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there The boys will harmonize A lovely Irish air Take a message to my Mary She's the one that's true I know When you saw me I had fallen On the sands of Mexico [Verse 3] Now the army used us harshly We were but trash to them Conscripted Irish farmers Not first class soldier men They beat us and they banged us Mistreated us, you know But they couldn't make us killers On the sands of Mexico [Verse 4] That's why we call it faith That's why we call Him Lord That's why I threw away my Yankee sword Our John Riley seized the day And marched us down the road And we wouldn't slay our brothers On the sands of Mexico [Verse 5] Faith and righteousness was all in vain Irish blood was spilled once again As I stand upon the gallows It cheers the soul to know History will absolve us On the sands of Mexico [Outro] The sands of Mexico The bloody sands of Mexico La historia me absolverá On the sands of Mexico