about
From the album "The Late Bloom" (2009)
The song is about Leonard Peltier, a Native American Warrior who has been imprisoned by the U.S. Government for over 33 years.
More Info:
www.leonardpeltier.net
lyrics
Intro: | F - - - | - C - - | F - - - | G - - - | F - - - | G - - - | F - - - | - - - - |
| Dm - - - | F - - - | Dm - - - | C - - - |Dm - - - | F - - - | Dm - - - | F – G - |
| Dm - - - | F - - - | Dm - - - | C - - - |Dm - - - | Em - - - | F - - - | G - - - |
Mitakuye oyasin, we say a prayer for you.
Waken Tanka, Great Mystery, humbly we seek the strength to do
What we believe in, know inside.
Never to weaken, run or hide. For…(cho.)
Cho: | F - - - | - C - - | F - - - | G - - -| F - - - | Em - - - | Dm - - - | F – G - |
| F - - - | - C - - | F - - - | G - - -| F - - - | G- - - | F - - - | - - - - |
We are warriors! Feel our might!
We who are loyal to our brother and won’t give up the fight.
We are fearless, brave and true. We will follow you!
From Leavenworth to Lewisburg they’ve tried to silence you.
From the grassland of Dakota to every road and street we’ll rise and do
What ever’s needed to carry this load,
To walk this path, this good red road. For… (cho.)
Bridge: | Em - - - | Am - - - | Em - - - | Am - - - | Dm - - - | Em - - - | F - - - | G - - - |
|The Black Hills are still weeping, The Black Hills are still strong.
Through hopes and tears these 30 years we sing you your Honor Song
Solo over chorus
Remember Oglala. Remember Wounded Knee.
Through troubles, through weakness, through doubt, through uncertainty
We will triumph, we’ll have our day!
Tiocfaidh Ar La! Hoka hay! (cho.)
Coda: | F - - - | G- - - | F - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | C - - - |
credits
from
Least Bad of Humbleman 1984-2009,
released July 25, 2009
Musicians:
Wain Ballard: guitar, vocal
Buck Buchanan: drums, vocal
Charlie Cooper: guitar, vocal
Curtis Cooper: guitar, vocal
Bruce Koch: bass
Mixing: John Macdermot
Recorded @ Rittenhouse Recording Studi
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