^EmHe came dancing ^Emacross the water ^F#mWith his galleo^Dns and guns ^AmLooking for the new world ^Am7/EIn that palace in the sun ^EmOn the shore lay^Em Montezuma ^F#mWith his coca l^Deaves and pearls ^AmIn his halls he often wondered ^Am7/EWith the secrets of the worlds ^EmAnd his subjects^E5 gathered around him ^F#mLike the leaves ^Daround a tree ^AmIn their clothes of many colors ^Am7/EFor the angry gods to see ^EmAnd the women al^E5l were beautiful ^F#mAnd the men stoo^DdS traight and strong ^AmThey offered life in sacrifice ^Am7/ESo that others could go on ^EmHate was just a ^E5legend ^F#mAnd war was nev^Der known ^AmThe people worked together ^Am7/EAnd they lifted many stones ^EmThey carried the^E5m to the flat lands ^F#mAnd they died a^Dlong the way ^AmBut they built up with their bare hands ^Am7/EWhat we still can't do today ^EmAnd I know she's^E5 living there ^F#mAnd she loves m^De to this day ^AmI still can't remember when ^Am7/EOr how I lost my way

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