Stolen Land

I saw a picture in the paper of the dirt and smoke

a peoples spirit strong but their bodies broke

the police fired on the lines of the peaceful free

another dollar made, another tragedy

Brother

take my hand

I'll share in your bourdon help me understand

that all ground is sacred and

all that's ever been built is on stolen land

Born in 1953

loved by his momma and his family

he was robbed by the church of the life he'd known

and given scars that ran to the bone

Brother

tell me how

I can ask for forgiveness when the sun goes down

for the crimes committed when

we used to say kill the Indian and save the man

Louis Riel was a Metis man

sparked revolution when he made a stand

he fought for his people against the crown

the crown hung him high and they laid him down

Brother

take my hand

I ask for forgiveness help me understand

all ground is sacred and

all that's ever been built is on stolen land

all that's ever been built is on stolen land