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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cortez the Killer ( live 1991 ) HD
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Lead Vocals
Billy Talbot
Billy Talbot
Bass Guitar
Ralph Molina
Ralph Molina
Drums
Frank Sampedro
Frank Sampedro
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Neil Young
Neil Young
Producer
David Briggs
David Briggs
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He came dancing across the water
With his galleons and guns
Looking for the new world
And that palace in the sun
[Verse 2]
On the shore lay Montezuma
With his coca leaves and pearls
In his halls, he often wandered
With the secrets of the world
[Verse 3]
And his subjects gathered 'round him
Like the leaves around a tree
In their clothes of many colors
For the angry gods to see
[Verse 4]
And the women all were beautiful
And the men stood straight and strong
They offered life in sacrifice
So that others could go on
[Verse 5]
Hate was just a legend
And war was never known
People worked together
And they lifted many stones
[Verse 6]
And they carried them to the flatlands
But they died along the way
And they built up with their bare hands
What we still can't do today
[Verse 7]
And I know she's living there
And she loves me to this day
I still can't remember when
Or how I lost my way
[Verse 8]
He came dancing across the water
Cortez, Cortez
What a killer
Written by: Neil Young

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