From the film “Vera Cruz”, 1954.
Words by Sammy Cahn.
Music by Hugo Friedhofer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Have a care if you’re riding there stranger
Hide your heart, it’s in danger in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Where a kiss in the night may enrich you
Or enchant, or bewitch you just as you choose
Be careful of the web that she’ll weave you
Be careful for she plans to deceive you, then leave you
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Tho’ I’ve warned you, I know you’ve decided
You must go where your heart says it’s guided, win or lose
Love and adventure are waiting in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Have a care if you’re riding there stranger
Ev’ry trail leads to danger in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Where the gold that you seek may enrich you
Or enchant, or bewitch you just as you choose
Be careful of the web that she’ll weave you
Be careful for she plans to deceive you, then leave you
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Tho’ I’ve warned you, I know you’ve decided
You must go where your heart says it’s guided, win or lose
Love and adventure are waiting in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!
Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz! Vera Cruz!