Intro

Verse 1

They took the whole Cherokee nation,

put us on this reservation

Took away our ways of life,

the tomahawk and the bow and knife

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

Verse 2

They took the whole Indian nation,

locked us on this reservation

Though I wear a shirt and tie,

I’m still part red man deep inside

Outro

But maybe someday when they’ve learned,

Cherokee nation will return, - - - will return,

will return, - - - will return, - - - will return.