Cherokee-The Johnny Smith Quintet

[00:33.85]they lived in peace, not long ago [00:38.25]a mighty indian tribe [00:42.50]but the winds of change, [00:44.63]made them realize, that the promises were lies. [00:49.65] [00:51.14]the white man's greed, in search of gold [00:55.45]made the nation bleed [00:59.82]they lost their faith [01:02.08]and now they hade to learn [01:03.99]there was no place to return [01:06.59]nowhere they could turn. [01:09.76] [01:11.20]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [01:19.65]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [01:27.17] [01:34.20]they were driven hard, across the plains [01:38.72]and walked for many moons [01:42.95]cause the winds of change, [01:45.21]had made them realize, that the promises were lies. [01:50.70] [01:51.63]so much to bear, all that pain [01:56.14]left them in despair [02:00.17]they lost their faith [02:02.51]and now they hade to learn [02:04.69]there was no place to return [02:06.93]nowhere they could turn [02:11.67]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [02:20.16]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [03:25.15]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [03:33.63]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [03:42.42]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. [03:50.97]cherokee - marching on the trail of tears.