Old Salvador

Dedicated to the fine individuals in Peace Corps El Salvador.

Also, if you want to stay posted on Dan's adventure as a US Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador, check out his blog below, and be sure to leave him a comment showing him some love for his great service!

http://danielhinkle.tumblr.com

Written by: Daniel Hinkle and Galen Smith
Performed by: Galen Smith, Daniel Hinkle, Chachi, Edders and Milster
Edited by: Galen Smith

Free download: http://www.last.fm/music/Galen+Smith/From+the+Bedroom/Old+Salvador

Lyrics:

Got me some anxious hope while heading South
Fore A new chapter in a foreign land
Just An idealistic gringo kid 
Will work for peace and lend a hand

A bittersweet and fond farewell
A brother and bestie in my corner
Charch and Charles, a true Rocky Mountain high
See you soon this ain't goodbye

Life is calling what's your play?
A leap of faith to seize the day
The Savior rests on a pacific sea
War torn and weary as she welcomes me
And in her arms I can finally make it real
Old Salvador my heart it's yours

El Salvador Let's get to work
A common goal to make us proud
Voice and equality for all
And through friendship our community will grow
Every day we will try to find a way
Let's come together and wage peace

El Salvador Let's live up
Get your beaches ready for my feet
Let the tinto flow like a volcano
Come papusas, rice and beans
My hammocks hung the sunkissed chicas wait for me
Let's live the life of our dreams

Life is calling What's your play?
A leap of faith to seize the day
The Savior rests on a pacific sea
War torn and weary as she welcomes me
And in her arms I can finally make it real
El Salvador it's a brand new day
Old Salvador just lead the way
El Salvador my heart is yours
Life is calling and I can't wait

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[galensmith]

@Surffer26 Grammatically you are right, but colloquially it works, because countries are always referred to in the feminine, regardless of the apparent gender in the name.

As for tequila, I don't have much of an excuse, other than I like tequila! But I would imagine you could still find it over there still... I mean it is Latin America after all!

Thanks for commenting, and be sure to check out Dan's blog if you want some authentic words on the El Salvadorean experience!

[galensmith]

@RevelingInReverie Thanks Karen! Writing credits definitely go to my good friend Dan who is now living it up and making a difference in El Salvador as part of the Peace Corps. I was just glad to lend a guitar and a voice to such a cause!

[MrMagnoliaboy]

A loving tribute = a beautiful song. Great job Galen!

[NokEtOffer]

You deserves more views. Many more. Millions.

[goust]

Beautiful song.

[goust]

Thank you very nice song, I'd like to have a copy.