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>Their new hit musical "Mamma Mia" (and it's lack of >inclusion of Fernando, which would have been a perfect >fit!) has resparked my interest in this song. > >From what I've been able to find, it was originally >written by Frida and released in Sweden in Swedish and >was primarily a love song. When Benny rewrote it in >English, it is said that he turned it into a >remiscence of two old weary warriors around a campfire. > >I haven't been able to find if he was invoking any >specific conflict. But it seems obvious that he must >be referring to MEXICO or Texas, since a portion of >the lyrics state: "I still remember that fateful night >we crossed the Rio Grande, I could see it in your eyes >how proud you were to fight for freedom in this land." > The Rio Grande river forms the border between the USA >& Mexico. > >I'm dubious that it was a metaphor for the Andes plane >crash survivors since it specifically mentions rifles, >cannons, bugles, etc... Also, the Rio Grande is not >in South America. > >That's my take on it. I'll post more if I find >anything further.

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