The Ghost Dance
An old Paiute woman
Who survived the seizer's devastation
Of Yellow Thunder
Sees a prairie
With tall verdant grass
Flowing like in ancient days
She lies in the grass
Clutching handfuls of the green stuff
With a hungry passion
She has felt since childhood
A Creek boy
Missing his scalp
Closes his eyes
And dreams of his entire nation
Welcoming him home
Calling his name
In sweet, familiar tones
"Chijajin. Chijajin. Come home."
A Cheyenne warrior
Sees in his vision
A black river
Flowing over the verdant earth
As it rolls towards him
He sees it is the buffalo
Risen again
Growing like wild flowers
Over the land
Each sees part
Of the ancient
And future paradise
Now awaiting them
The Chief, Wavoka
Having called
Now listens for the response
That will awake his slumbering people
And redeem
Who survived the seizer's devastation
Of Yellow Thunder
Sees a prairie
With tall verdant grass
Flowing like in ancient days
She lies in the grass
Clutching handfuls of the green stuff
With a hungry passion
She has felt since childhood
A Creek boy
Missing his scalp
Closes his eyes
And dreams of his entire nation
Welcoming him home
Calling his name
In sweet, familiar tones
"Chijajin. Chijajin. Come home."
A Cheyenne warrior
Sees in his vision
A black river
Flowing over the verdant earth
As it rolls towards him
He sees it is the buffalo
Risen again
Growing like wild flowers
Over the land
Each sees part
Of the ancient
And future paradise
Now awaiting them
The Chief, Wavoka
Having called
Now listens for the response
That will awake his slumbering people
And redeem
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Barrionuevo
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