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   davogrynne@yahoo.com to Claus Tappert   
   Re: REQ: Lyrics for 'El Salvador'   
   24 Jul 14 06:52:30   
   
   On Saturday, May 6, 1995 9:00:00 AM UTC+2, Claus Tappert wrote:   
   > Hi,   
   >   
   > I'm trying to figure out the lyrics of 'El Salvador' as sung by Christy Moore   
   > on the 'Ride on' album. I'm having some difficulties with the last lines of   
   > the last verse, i.e.:   
   > He looks like a cowboy in one of those pictures the president made in the   
   past   
   > The pairs in thin rags, they stand back for ??...?? gallops fast   
   > Over the soul of El Salvador   
   >   
   > Also, I'd like to know who originally wrote this song.   
   >   
   > Thanx in advance,   
   >   
   > Claus.   
      
   Johnny Duhan wrote it...it's El Rico   
      
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