Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Ron Aniello
Guitar
Barry Danielian
Trumpet
Luis Villalobos
Violin
Alberto Villalobos
Violin
Angel Ramos
Lute
Humberto Manuel Flores Gutierrez
Bass
David Glukh
Trumpet
Jorge Espinosa
Vocals
Miguel Ponce
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Composer
Maria Herrea-Sobek
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Ron Aniello
Producer
Toby Scott
Recording Engineer
Rob Lebret
Recording Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Ross Petersen
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In the High Sierras, camped were the soldiers
And a young soldada who valiantly fought
Side by side with Francisco Villa, Adelita
[Verse 2]
I'm far from my home now, a Texacan soldier
It's not for fortune or risk to the battlefield I fight
I fell in love with Adelita with my very soul
We'll stand in arms this night
[Verse 3]
She said, "Johnny, if I should die in battle
And my body be left in the Sierranea
My love, my love, in God's name
Fight on, and remember me
That my blood will not have been spilled in vain"
[Verse 4]
On horseback, a carbine full and at her side
Over her blouse, cartridges filled her bandoleras
Side by side, into battle we rode, Villistas, my Adelita
[Verse 5]
We met the enemy in the Zamoran mountains
From their bullets, many of our soldiers died
And wounded, I lay fallen with my comrades
As Adelita stood above us
Firing her rifle till the gunpowder turned her hand black
[Bridge]
The sky was blue, 'neath the cannon, the earth trembled
I watched as a bullet pierced my love's side
She fell amidst the brothers and sisters
Smoke and empty sky in her eyes
[Chorus]
Adelita, my love
Adelita, my wife
Adelita, my comrade
My life
[Verse 6]
They'll remember your name when freedom fills the Sierranea
I'll remember the warmth of your skin against mine
[Outro]
Tonight, I lay in the mountains with the campesinos
My mind at peace from the vows I've made
I know I'll never see Texas again
[Outro]
Your portrait I carry deep in my breast pocket
My rifle firing into the campaña
I ride with you 'round my heart
Protected from this death by beauty
Written by: Bruce Springsteen, Maria Herrea-Sobek