Winds of Wasicu

[Verse 1] The river used to sing beneath the stars, Now it’s choking on steel and cars. Grandfather said, “Don’t trust the gold, Wasicu comes, the land is sold.” [Chorus] Winds of Wasicu blowin’ through the pines, Takin’ what’s sacred, drawin’ the lines. But we still dance, and we still pray, Though the buffalo have gone away. [Verse 2] The drum still beats in the broken ground, Echoes of a people who won’t back down. They brought their flags, we brought our flame, But Wasicu never learned our name. [Chorus] Winds of Wasicu blowin’ through the pines, Takin’ what’s sacred, drawin’ the lines. But we still dance, and we still pray, Though the buffalo have gone away. [Bridge] Underneath the moon so wide, Stories live where eagles glide. And though they tried to tear us through, We’re more than what they think they knew. [Final Chorus] Winds of Wasicu, cold and loud, But our hearts are strong, our heads unbowed. We still remember, we still stay, Though the buffalo have gone away.