Paul G

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Then Wasicu Came

We were happy people,
We were free,
We roamed across the land as far as you can see,
But then wasicu came and took our land away.
Then wasicu came and made us pay.

Wakan Tanka gave us herds of buffalo
To give us food and shelter in the sun and snow
But then wasicu came and killed them on their way,
Then wasicu came and made us pay.

It made us sad,
It made us cry,
It made us put our hands upon our hearts and want to die,
What did we do?
What did we say?
We don't know, but we still had to pay.

Paha Sapa are the most sacred hills of all,
Both man and beast were born within their walls,
But then wasicu came and took our hills away,
Then wasicu came and made us pay.

Wasicu gave us whisky, gambling and disease,
Moved our homes or killed us where and when they pleased.
Wasicu changed our lives in almost every way,
When wasicu came they made us pay.

It made us sad,
It made us cry,
It made us put our hands upon our hearts and want to die,
What did we do?
What did we say?
We don't know, but we still had to pay.
We don't know,
But we still pay,
Today.

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