santy anna

oh have you heard the latest news

heave away

santy anna

the yankees they took vera cruz

all on the plains of mexico

oh

santy anna fought for fame

heave away

santy anna

he fought for fame and gained his name

all on the plains of mexico

oh

santy anna had a wooden leg: heave away

santy anna

he used it for a wooden peg

all on the plains of mexico

brave general taylor gained the day

heave away

santy anna

and santy anna run away

all on the plains of mexico

ah

then we smashed them up and down

heave away

santy anna

we captured all of that mexican ground

all on the plains of mexico

the ladies there i do adore

heave away

santy anna

i always want to be ashore

all on the plains of mexico

you've loved me dear and you taught me well

heave away

santy anna

i'd rather be here than frying in hell

all on the plains of mexico