• buvvy
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Topic: The Lost Nation

These words came to mind after hearing on the radio that 90% of the indiginous Red Indians were wiped out by European introduced diseases.  I might be stepping on many toes here but the following also applies to Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and any other place that was colonised i.e. invaded.

THE LOST NATION

Feathered head
Painted face
Dark red man
You had better know your place
Once you owned all of this land
Now its mine
To churn and behold
To mine and ruin
At the behest of your soul
Golden eagle
Spirit of the red man
Mighty buffalo
Furry food, spititual friend
No more to be seen
On the great open plains
Coyote and wolf
Brothers in arms
Friend of the red man
enemy of none
Spiritual companion
Friend until death
Farewell my brother
Your coat is no more
It adorns the walls and floors
Of a great big man
Who has no brains
Only a gun, bullets and might
Of how his actions
Removed you from sight.

As you see there are no chords so you all have carte blanche.  I would do it in a bluesy Little Red Rooster vibe.  Whoever comes up with the best rendition will get the Far Out Award.

Keep on Rocking and remember Animals Feel Pain Too.
  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
  • Posts: 2,843

Re: The Lost Nation

hi buvvy we can't change what our ancestors did ,but we can change the future,but there's always the minority that won't bend to make things better because of greed ,lovely lyrics now lets have some music,well done....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
  • Posts: 3,489

Re: The Lost Nation

Hi Buvvy,

may i suggest you try some of these works in Russells Recording section.
If thats ok by Russell ?  you have good lyrics here, so you will get help with chords if you ask in this section im sure.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,662

Re: The Lost Nation

buvvy wrote:

These words came to mind after hearing on the radio that 90% of the indiginous Red Indians were wiped out by European introduced diseases.  I might be stepping on many toes here but the following also applies to Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and any other place that was colonised i.e. invaded.

THE LOST NATION

Feathered head
Painted face
Dark red man
You had better know your place
Once you owned all of this land
Now its mine
To churn and behold
To mine and ruin
At the behest of your soul
Golden eagle
Spirit of the red man
Mighty buffalo
Furry food, spititual friend
No more to be seen
On the great open plains
Coyote and wolf
Brothers in arms
Friend of the red man
enemy of none
Spiritual companion
Friend until death
Farewell my brother
Your coat is no more
It adorns the walls and floors
Of a great big man
Who has no brains
Only a gun, bullets and might
Of how his actions
Removed you from sight.

As you see there are no chords so you all have carte blanche.  I would do it in a bluesy Little Red Rooster vibe.  Whoever comes up with the best rendition will get the Far Out Award.

buvvy,
give this site a gander;

http://www.poemhunter.com/poems/

It's a great site for aspiring poets.

Give everything but up.
  • From: A black hole in deep space
  • Registered: 2007-10-28
  • Posts: 7,863

Re: The Lost Nation

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Old Doll wrote:

Hi Buvvy,

may i suggest you try some of these works in Russells Recording section.
If thats ok by Russell ?  you have good lyrics here, so you will get help with chords if you ask in this section im sure.

Old Doll.

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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