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Track.5:
Sweet Medicine
Lyrics by Chris Fisher.
A
lone shadow of a man stands across a barren plain. The least of
seven young men. Carries the bounty of the gods. And in the wisdom
of his words rings the chime of salvation. A means of order to
a land. True honour. *Can you hear them in the night the victims
of some foolish stand. Once proud peoples lives denied - and I
could never understand. And if you knew what I know now youd
find it hard to feel the same. Just step outside your squares
of life. Over time these great men fell target to a ruthless breed.
Raided on their own lands. Sappa Creek tragedy. Stripped of their
homes and food they ran towards the north, to higher land. Out
gunned and out manned. No justice. *Can you hear them in the night
the victims of some foolish stand. Once prouds peoples lives
denied and I could never understand. And if you knew what I know
now youd find it hard to feel the same. Just step outside
your squares of life. Now on reservation soil these people battle
still in life. Working hard to carry on. Almost all their lands
now gone. But look into the eyes of men and see that soul remains
unscathed. Strength and pride in every one. Real power.
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