He could barely remember When the fighting began It was early September When he lost his old man Soon (the time) ??? And (to start) a new life How it seems so unfair When they (gave him a gun and a knife) So he fights with a gun in his hand For a reason he can't understand Fights with a gun in his hand For (the) freedom (of their land) Chorus: Can you hear the crying out All the people in El Salvador Can you hear a distant shout From the neonle in El Salvador (cross your heart and hope to die) For the people in El Salvador Still they kill not knowing why All the people in El Salvador As he stares at the ceiling He thinks back right away It was (him that was) feeling ??? ??? those weary days As he stares at the white tower Tears roll down on his face And they run through without That ??? every place Ch: Can you hear them cry? Can you see them die? Can you tell me why? Oh no See them die, hear them cry, tell me why Ch:
He could barely remember When the fighting began It was early September When he lost his old man Soon (the time) ??? And (to start) a new life How it seems so unfair When they (gave him a gun and a knife) So he fights with a gun in his hand For a reason he can't understand Fights with a gun in his hand For (the) freedom (of their land) Chorus: Can you hear the crying out All the people in El Salvador Can you hear a distant shout From the neonle in El Salvador (cross your heart and hope to die) For the people in El Salvador Still they kill not knowing why All the people in El Salvador As he stares at the ceiling He thinks back right away It was (him that was) feeling ??? ??? those weary days As he stares at the white tower Tears roll down on his face And they run through without That ??? every place Ch: Can you hear them cry? Can you see them die? Can you tell me why? Oh no See them die, hear them cry, tell me why Ch:
