In the Morelos Mountains campesinos are planting their fields Where the ghost of Zapata rides a horse that can still outrun the wheel High in the sky above, and clear out of sight It's the Free Mexican Air Force flyin' tonight In the City of Angels, a cowboy is cooling his heels Remembering that God gave us herbs and the fruits of the fields But a criminal law that makes outlaws of those seeking light Made the Free Mexican Air Force -- Mescalito riding his white horse -- Yeah, the Free Mexican Air Force is flyin' tonight! Flying so high - yi - hiyeeeee! ... How strange that an innocеnt herb causes money to burn Thеy'll jail you or kill you for making those rich fat cats squirm They're the fools who make rules with no difference between wrong or right That's why the Free Mexican Air Force is flyin' tonight Uncle Sam in his misery put a nix on the fields of Guerrero Sayin', "Shoot down all gringos and wetbacks who dare wear sombreros!" Either run for your life, surrender, or stand up and fight -- Or join the Free Mexican Air Force -- Mescalito riding his white horse -- Yeah, the Free Mexican Air Force is flying tonight! Flying so high - yi - hiyeeeee! ... It is not marijuana destroying the minds of the young But confusion continued for power and greed in all forms Well, the borders of evil will fall to the smugglers of light! We're the Free Mexican Air Force and we're flyin' tonight! In San Antonio, they tell me that power and money are one They can buy us or sell you to keep you afraid, on the run But no one can stop us! My vision is clearly in sight! And the Free Mexican Air Force -- Mescalito riding his white horse -- Yeah, the Free Mexican Air Force is flyin' tonight! Flying so high - yi - hiyeeeee! ... [Verse 4] We were smoking colitas while other were loading their guns Blowing smoke from their six-shooters, spinning their barrels for fun Contrabandistas, --- banditos alike ---- We're the Free Mexican Air Force and we're flyin' tonight! High in the hills we are harvesting sweet sensimillia Yeah, the law wants it all 'cause they know that the wild weed can free ya And freedom for us is a prison for the rulers of might! That's why the Free Mexican Air Force -- Mescalito riding his white horse -- Yeah, the Free Texican Air Force is flyin' tonight! Flyin' so high- yi- yee... Flyin' tonight!
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