Name: NDN Horse
Duration: P00H01M47S
Description: This song was inspired by the book Indian Horse by Ojibwe writer Richard Wagamese

NDN Horse

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This song was inspired by the book Indian Horse by Ojibwe writer Richard Wagamese

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His home, taken away, by christianity and whiskey
shivering in grandma's frozen hands, he was taken away from his home
there was not light where he went
though they evoked the lord's name
devouring children's spirits
parasitic predators, preying on their pain

fly fly away little Ojibwe, bury your troubles under the ice
remember everything that grandma taught you and don't mind the terrors at night
fly fly away little Ojibwe, you've got the gift of sight
when you're playing the game you can be miles away and your future looks so bright

a new home, at least for now, he still has to prove himself
at least he's got a family, but it's still the 60s
he has a chance that none may get
so much pressure not to waste it
but the papers and the players won't let him in
he can't escape being the "rampaging redskin"

fly fly away little Ojibwe because trust is hard to find
and there aint no place for an indian horse except alone inside of a pint
fly fly away little Ojibwe, oh leave it all behind
If I was you, I'd do the same thing too, native kids don't get normal lives

fly fly away little Ojibwe resolution I hope you find
demons come disguised as servants of god I only wish you peace of mind

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released May 30, 2021
All parts written, performed, recorded, and produced by Tenaya Heredia

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