El cautivo del til til

Through some clear pupils, he wants to shine among many sabers
And that laughter he had, I don't know what secrets they keep for me

When proudly he left
Among the constable's sabers
A premonition ran through me as I saw him depart

They say his name is Manuel and they take him on the road to Til Til
That the Governor doesn't want to see his gentle demeanor through the valley

They say in war
He was the best, and in the city
They call him the guerrilla of freedom

I only know he's absent
That the soldiers take him away
Tied to the saddle, the troop takes him away from his general

I only know the wind
Plays with his hair
And the sun shines in his eyes as they lead him to Til Til

They say he was like lightning when he galloped on his steed
And as the rider passed, everyone called him by the name Manuel

I don't know if I'll ever
See him free and gentle again
I just know he smiled on the road to Til Til

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