In the name of Civilization

  
 In the name of Civilization


People came and destroyed my Heritage and Nation

My people were thrown into 
  stockades
Their villages destroyed 
  after many raids
My children were sent to 
  a missionary school
Don't speak your language 
  was the main rule
They were removed from their 
  homes
Sent far away to desolate 
  places
Where they once lived there 
  are no traces
Of a proud people who walked 
  upright
Now subdued and oppressed 
  always to flight
Their Ancient beliefs tyrannized 
  to replace
New ones were dictated by 
  an alien face
Voices unheard speaking 
  but silent
Deaf ears and blind eyes 
  that often became violent
My people's spirit could 
  not be quenched
Though their lives were 
  threatened and oftentimes lynched
By the alien strangers who 
  held us in stay
They insisted we forget 
  and live life their way
Unscrupulous deeds they 
  did without hesitation
Without pity, remorse, or 
  reservation
You ask who are you to be 
  in this situation
I am the Spirit of the Cherokee 
  Nation

 
  


Library of Congress ISBN 0-7951-5175-6
By Jeffery Roger Rolling Thunder Justice 
Copyright ©2003 Jeffery Roger Rolling Thunder Justice 
  


  
  

  
Music is by Douglas Spotted Eagle "Tears for Mother 
Earth"
I do not know where the wonderful artwork is from..
if you don't want me to use it please let me know.
Sleeping Fawn