This song was played earlier at the National Aboriginal Day Celebration in #YGK, and it reminded me how much I have always loved the song.
Paul Revere And The Raiders Song lyrics below;
They took the whole Cherokee Nation
And put us on this reservation
Took away our ways of life
The tomahawk and the bow and knife
They took away our native tongue
And taught their English to our young
And all the beads we made by hand
Are nowadays made in Japan
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
So proud to live,
so proud to die
They took the whole Indian Nation
And locked us on this reservation
And though I wear a shirt and tie
Im still a red man deep inside
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
So proud to live,
so proud to die
But maybe someday when they learn
Cherokee Nation will return
Will return
Will return
Will return
Will return
– end of Paul Revere And The Raiders Songs –
The song is republished here to honour The Aboriginal People of Turtle Island, And for Informational & Educational Purposes. No copyright infringement is intended all rights and credit remain with Paul Revere & The Raiders.
Mike Marlin 