Nelson - Ghostdance Lyrics
Was the night - I was youngWhen my father called for his first born sonTook me place at his sideWhile this great chief raged in the fire lightWed reclaim days of oldIf the tribe would do what his dream foretoldPraying to the vision of the promised landSwaying to the rhythm of the drumsWe were pledging our allegiance to wevokas planWhen the shots rang out, there soldiers all aroundAnd their cannons put an end to our holy singin of(oh) the first cowboys were doing the ghostdance singin(oh) the first cowboys were doing the ghostdanceHypnotized by my taleGenerations learn of the great betrayal long agoAt wounded kneeWhere our grandfathers bled for what they believedWouldnt buy what they sold - reservationLife for our black hills goldFor praying to the vision of the promised landSwaying to the rhythm of the drumsWe were pledging our allegiance to wevokas planThe great spirit cried when our warriors fell to the hail ofThe blue coats guns (so were singin)(oh) the first cowboys were doing the ghostdance singin(oh) the first cowboys were doing the ghostdanceFor your soul, for your nameMany brave mens bloods running through your veinsLeave your mark - walk with prideLive in honor to those who gave their livesAncient hearts are still seeking peace -As you sing and dance, so you set them freeFor praying to the vision of the promised landSwaying to the rhythm of the drumsPledging your allegiance to wevokas planBy the marker that stands where our women and childrenFell to the blue coats guns (start singin)Praying to the vision of the promised landSwaying to the rhythm of the drumsWe were pledging our allegiance to wevokas planWhen the shots rang out, there soldiers all aroundAnd their cannons put an end to our holy singin of
