Dave Matthews Band - Cortez, The Killer Lyrics
He came dancing across the waterWith his galleons and gunsLooking for the new worldIn that palace in the sunOn the shore lay MontezumaWith his cocoa leaves and pearlsIn his halls, he often wanderedWith the secrets of the worldsAnd his subjects gathered round himLike the leaves around a treeIn their clothes of many colorsFor the angry gods to seeAnd the women all were beautifulAnd the men stood straight and strongThey offered life in sacrificeSo that others could go onHate was just a legendAnd war was never knownThe people worked togetherAnd they lifted many stonesThey carried them to the flatlandsAnd they died along the wayBut they built up with their bare handsWhat we still cant build todayAnd I know shes living thereAnd she loves me to this dayI still cant remember whenOr how I lost my wayCortez, CortezHe came dancing across the waterCortez, CortezWhat a killer