Eldorado (1980) (video)

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1. They came five hundred years ago, they stole the gold of Mexico,

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killed the people one by one, only talking with their gu......ns.

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Brave men locked on iron chains, all young mothers sold as slaves,

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babies crying through the night, will they ever see a l.....ight.

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Golden dreams of Eldorado,

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all have drowned in seas of pain and bloo....d.

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Golden dreams of Eldorado may come true, but only in your heart.

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2. Reach out your hands and you‘ll be free, then we shall live in liberty,

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oh, will mankind ever learn, shall the whole world die and bu.....rn ?

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Golden dreams of Eldorado,

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all have drowned in seas of pain and bloo......d.

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Golden dreams of Eldorado may come true, but only in your heart.

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+ (spoken) : Within the memory of man,

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the search for happiness has never ended,

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but the gates of Eden will ever be closed for those conquistadores

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who are only hungry for power and might.

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Because the real Eldorado isn‘t made out of diamonds and gold,

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it‘s the immortal yearning for peace, love and understanding

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in the hearts of everyone.

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Golden dreams of Eldorado,

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all have drowned in seas of pain and bloo......d.

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Golden dreams of Eldorado may come true, but only in your heart.

+ repeat CHORUS .....

(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Goombay Dance Band)