What are the open plains,
but land to roam and cultivate,
reciprocate, trade and share,
to give and to take, to respect the Indian way?

I will no longer cry for what is past is gone,
like a memory that floats in the air,
the song of an eagle feather climbing in the wind,
on a hot summer day, on a hot summer day.

I’ve seen eyes that were crying sadly,
fist ready for the blow.
I’ve seen turbulent skies above me,
butterflies in the snow.

I saw war in a mask and a costume,
in a jingle of leaders to blame.
I’ve seen power in the hands of the wrong men,
will it always be just the same?

Seen boys cross illegal borders,
risk a life to wash a dish.
I’ve seen money disguised as the answer,
is that your only wish?

Saw mothers smile so hopeful,
a man who treasures life.
As a woman not able to chose,
on the strength I need to survive.

(Refrain)
Truth, nothing but the truth!
What’s your comment today,
what’s your comment today,
the things you say.
When you give and you take,
when you take and you take and you take.
Truth, nothing but the truth!

In the name of nature,
the choices you make.
Is it only me, is it only you,
are we only living for the day?

Maybe today will be the day,
before it’s over, I’ll make a change
Maybe today will be my day,
before it’s over, I’ll have my say.
(na na na, etc.)

May the walls in the road be witness
to the needs of your ticking heart.
May the words of your love be spoken
at your table and when you part.
May your long line of family members
be proud of who you’ve become.
May your hands and your soul remind you
everyday that you are around.
May the house that is always clean
be the home to the ones in need.
May the dirt on the soles of your boots
make a track of the good will you lead.
May the words that were used to defy
float away, far away out of sight!
And the mountain we still must climb
be the one we will climb to unite!
(Refrain)


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Thanks to (Guy) for correcting these lyrics. Apr 21, 2009