The First Strawberries

Native American ceremonial music, traditional folk

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[Verse 1]
Long ago in the world's first days,
A couple lived in peaceful ways.
He hunted deep in forest green,
She kept their home so calm and clean.

[Pre-Chorus 1]
But passing years changed joy to pain,
Their endless fights became a chain.
One day she left at break of day,
And walked toward where the sunrise lay.

[Chorus]
Beyond the hills the sunrise glowed,
She walked alone the eastern road.
She never knew what she would find,
Or what the Sun had kept in mind.

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse 2]
He found the house all cold and bare,
Her footprints led him east from there.
He called her name both day and night,
She never turned, still out of sight.

[Pre-Chorus 2]
The Sun looked down with golden light,
And asked him, "Will you make things right?"
"I love my wife, I'll change my way,
We'll never fight again," he'd say.

[Chorus]
The Sun would light a hopeful way,
To end the sorrow of that day.
A gift of love lay just ahead,
The first strawberries, ruby red.

[Verse 3]
The Sun made blackberries appear,
She paid no mind though they were near.
Then raspberries grew beside her way,
She walked right on without delay.

[Pre-Chorus 3]
The Sun made strawberries glow so bright,
The first on Earth, a wondrous sight.
She'd never seen such fruit before,
She stopped to gaze and walked no more.

[Chorus]
The first strawberries, ruby red,
Brought love where bitter words had spread.
Their sweetness tasted just like peace,
Where broken hearts found sweet release.

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse 4]
She bent to pick the berries red,
Then turned and looked the way she'd fled.
Sweet thoughts of him filled all her soul,
Till love again had made her whole.

[Bridge]
She picked a little bunch so red,
Then homeward were her footsteps led.
Halfway at last their eyes could meet,
She offered him the berries sweet.
Their hearts were one once more that day,
Together home they made their way.

[Chorus]
The first strawberries, ruby red,
Brought love where bitter words had spread.
Their sweetness healed each wounded heart,
And gave true love a brand-new start.

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The First Strawberries is a traditional Cherokee legend set at the beginning of the world, when only one man and one woman lived upon the Earth. It tells the story of their journey through hardship, exploring the enduring values of love, forgiveness, and the deep connection between people and nature. Among the Cherokee, the strawberry is a sacred fruit. Its heart-shaped form symbolizes love and friendship, making it a powerful symbol in this timeless legend. 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓 [Verse 1] Long ago in the world's first days, A couple lived in peaceful ways. He hunted deep in forest green, She kept their home so calm and clean. [Pre-Chorus 1] But passing years changed joy to pain, Their endless fights became a chain. One day she left at break of day, And walked toward where the sunrise lay. [Chorus] Beyond the hills the sunrise glowed, She walked alone the eastern road. She never knew what she would find, Or what the Sun had kept in mind. [instrumental interlude] [Verse 2] He found the house all cold and bare, Her footprints led him east from there. He called her name both day and night, She never turned, still out of sight. [Pre-Chorus 2] The Sun looked down with golden light, And asked him, "Will you make things right?" "I love my wife, I'll change my way, We'll never fight again," he'd say. [Chorus] The Sun would light a hopeful way, To end the sorrow of that day. A gift of love lay just ahead, The first strawberries, ruby red. [Verse 3] The Sun made blackberries appear, She paid no mind though they were near. Then raspberries grew beside her way, She walked right on without delay. [Pre-Chorus 3] The Sun made strawberries glow so bright, The first on Earth, a wondrous sight. She'd never seen such fruit before, She stopped to gaze and walked no more. [Chorus] The first strawberries, ruby red, Brought love where bitter words had spread. Their sweetness tasted just like peace, Where broken hearts found sweet release. [instrumental interlude] [Verse 4] She bent to pick the berries red, Then turned and looked the way she'd fled. Sweet thoughts of him filled all her soul, Till love again had made her whole. [Bridge] She picked a little bunch so red, Then homeward were her footsteps led. Halfway at last their eyes could meet, She offered him the berries sweet. Their hearts were one once more that day, Together home they made their way. [Chorus] The first strawberries, ruby red, Brought love where bitter words had spread. Their sweetness healed each wounded heart, And gave true love a brand-new start.

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