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I'm a huge wrestling fan and I've got a particular fascination with Mexican wrestler El Santo. El Santo spent his entire career wearing a mask, even when he wasn't in the ring. If he was out in public, he wore the mask. No one saw his face--it would break the mystique. When Santo retired, he went onto a late night talk show. Unprovoked and without warning, El Santo lifted his mask and showed the audience his face for the first time in his long career. One week later, El Santo died of a heart attack.

That needed to be a song.

I should note that I probably wouldn't have written this if not for buying the Mountain Goats album "Beat the Champ" which made me realize that folk music and wrestling not only could mix...but absolutely SHOULD. If you dig this song, go check out that album--the song about the death of Bruiser Brody is amazing.

The song title can be translated a couple of ways... But the movie with that title in Mexico was "El Santo Faces Death" in English. So that's what I'm shooting for here. I don't speak Spanish. Whatever.

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Out there I am so strong.
A symbol of right against wrong.
I'll fight the Bluest Demons.
But before anyone catches on
that it's just me,
I'll be gone.

The purest silver cloth...
No matter what the cost,
I've never taken it off.
That would be too big a loss.
Because then they'd see
that it's just me.

Beat that Perro like a dog,
and they'll cheer me.
They've seen the movies, they know the deal.
Evil fears me.
But I live my life with a mask on.

I've been slowing down,
but I've never let down a crowd.
So for crying out loud.
I'm going to go out proud.
I know it's just me
that stands before you now.

A late-night TV show...
As good a way to go.
I've conquered every foe.
Now everyone can know
and everyone can see
that it was just me.

Just one last goodbye--I'll see you next week.
But I'll face you this one time--just a quick peek.

I don't want to die with a mask on.

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Derek Brink St Louis, Missouri

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