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The Ghost Dance
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Rock
The Ghost Dance was released on April 6, 1960 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album The Unforgiven
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Release DateApril 6, 1960
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Henry Jones
John Henry Jones
Songwriter

Lyrics

I'm the grandson of a true American
From stock of the wiped-out Cherokee Indian
And now I can see where the schoolbooks lied
About who took scalps and how many died
Yes, I can...
And I'm the son of a half-breed veteran
Who died like an Indian in Little Big Vietnam
But he really died 'cause he couldn't take the reservation
When he should've been an heir to this whole great nation
Yes, he did
Yippee-yi-yay, this is your last chance
Yippee-yi-yay, they're dancing the Ghost Dance
Yippee-yi-yay, this is your last chance
Better give 'em back their land
I'm a bright white man with an Indian legacy
With a love for the land and a hate for the Cavalry
If I ever die, and I kinda doubt it
Let 'em say what he was, and that he sang about it
And he was damned proud of it!
Yippee-yi-yay, this is your last chance
Yippee-yi-yay, they're dancing the Ghost Dance
Yippee-yi-yay, this is your last chance
Better give 'em back their land
Now's the time for the Ghosts' awakening
Let 'em ride through the land and bring on the reckoning
Yes, they will!
Written by: John Henry Jones
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