His name was Rodrigo but they called him El Cid for the battles he won on the plain He fought amongst Muslim Christian and Jew in a war torn land called Spain He came from a town called Burgos and was born at a very good hour He was in Castile's army and rose to a seat of power Rodrigo's love was named Ximena and her beauty eclipsed them all Except for their daughters Dona Elvira and Doña Sol With his famed horse Babieca and his blades Colada and Tizón Rodrigo swept through Al Andalus to win cities for Castile and León
