Sun Kil Moon – Salvadore Sanchez lyrics

Salvadore Sanchez
arrived and vanished
only twenty-three with so much speed
owning the highway

Mexico City
bred so many
but none quite like him
sweet warrior
pure magic matador

Pancho Villa
would never rest
until 1925
he closed his eyes
to Manilla stars at night

Ghosts of the Phillipines
the choirs and angels sing
Ukelele strings
play for his legend
Iloilo king

have they gone
felled by leather
so alone,
but bound together

Benny "Kid" Paret
came a good way
climbed a gray sky
to raise his hands
stopped by the better man

Eyes of Dos Rios
cry for sons
lost on distant shores
unforseen horrors
struck him, delivered him

have they gone
felled by leather
so alone,
but bound together

have they gone
felled by leather
so alone,
but bound together