Dark was that time when the hope flew away Only one man willed to fight All that he had was a horse, sword and bread And stubborn soul of a knight Hero of Great Spain Raised his banner Bravery of this man brought faith to woeful men waiting for hartening gest Minstrels will laud his name all across the lands Hero of Reconquest In the name of God and Saint Jacob Slash them, good sir knights! Because I am Rodrigo Diaz El Cid de Vivar! He formed the league of the warriors of might Ready to break muslims' spine Powerful was not the strenght of their arms But trust in things Divine Hero of Great Spain drew his sword Bravery of this man brought faith to woeful men wating for hartening gest Minstrels will laud his name all cross the lands Hero of Reconquest In the name of God and Saint Jacob Slash them, good sir knights! Because I am Rodrigo Diaz El Cid de Vivar! Man of the moment -- they say, he never lost a fight Almoravides fled at his sight! That night he prayed till early dawn God answered all his cries sending the rain that caused the flood Forcing foes to withdraw! Hero of Great Spain For Santiago! Bravery of this man brought faith to woeful men waiting for hartening gest Minstrels will laud his name all cross the lands Hero of Reconquest In the name of God and Saint Jacob Slash them, good sir knights! Because I am Rodrigo Diaz - El Cid de Vivar! El Cid de Vivar! El Cid de Vivar! Hey hey hey hey hey... Vivar!!!