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The story of Wenceslao Moguel is unique. Having been captured fighting on behalf of Pancho Villa, he was executed by firing squad … except that he survived and, as it turns out, lived until he was 85 years old. But his story sung as a ‘bop’, as Haley would call it, well for that we thank Chumbawamba (yes, them). Once we listened to the song, it was hard to get out of our ears - again, just ask Haley.

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Listen close to this crooked mouth
For my story I will tell–o
I lived in Mexico by the name
Of Wenceslao Moguel–o

Left my home in Santiago
The heart of the city of Merida
Served with my brothers and sisters-o
For the army of Pancho Villa

Stand me straight against the nearest wall
Line up your bravest soldiers-o
Ten good shots, I'll take them all
They call me El Fusilado

The Federales captured me
Bound up my arms with wire
Officer came he says, “Take your aim –
Steady your guns and fire!”

Bullet holes all across my chest
Ripped up my shirt and my body–o
Heart beat on through the silenced guns
To the rhythm of life inside me–o

Stand me straight against the nearest wall
Line up your bravest soldiers-o
Ten good shots, I'll take them all
They call me El Fusilado

Fell to the ground, the officer came
One last shot to the head­–o
Heard through the pain as he walked away
And left me there for dead–o

All went quiet so I crawled away
I wasn't giving up to the glory
Ten good shots, I took them all
And lived to tell my story

Stand me straight against the nearest wall
Line up your bravest soldiers-o
Ten good shots, I'll take them all
They call me El Fusilado

Stand me straight against the nearest wall
Line up your bravest soldiers-o
Ten good shots, I'll take them all
They call me El Fusilado

Stand me straight against the nearest wall
Line up your bravest soldiers-o
Ten good shots, I'll take them all
They call me El Fusilado

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from Have You Been Listening?, released January 14, 2022
Originally recorded by Chumbawamba.

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Crooked Mowth is an a cappella quartet from the Boston area, conceived by harmony-hungry friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Haley Fisher, Jennie O’Brien, Jim Henderson, and James Gerke deliver a rich vocal blend and unique arrangements to songs old and new. Though the performers already have a comfortable home in trad/folk singing, their goal is to make an impactful sound across genres. ... more

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