Paul Revere & The Raiders - Indian Reservation HQ Sound

[@Jec0]

Cherokee Nation’s Case For Congressional Delegate To Get A House Committee Hearing - www.huffpost.com/entry/cherokees-house-delegate_n_632e184be4b00e36d1af81be

[@richieonguitarexperience7972]

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[@Cjnw]

A Cserokí Nemzet!!

[@lucaswinquist5671]

About time

[@debrakelly4505]

Awesome- hoping the US gov't recognizes the treaty this time

[@donnabrooks9445]

Actually was know to play that in one day. True story

[@alohablue2907]

2024 and still listening...! ❤

[@EddiePardovani-vb3zd]

Us too

[@lynryall1317]

Ditto ...so sad but so true.

[@Ggma918]

2024, me too

[@guadalupemartinez1845]

Yo también la escucho porque me gusta mucho

[@sinneadfert]

Same.Aug 2024

[@godbluffvdgg]

If you lived in the 70's, you heard this song a thousand times...Great song...

[@rodluvortussilulltussilonr5556]

YES !! !

[@patrickkerr1396]

2000

[@tractorfone5567]

And still playing this !

[@linas-oh3kq]

2023 and it's still one of the best songs ever made! 😊 🥰 🥳

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@linas-oh3kq One of thousands..:)

[@jimhadder6822]

This song alone should have these guys in the Hall of fame.

[@freddythamesblack8479]

Good message and good music for all people 👍✌️☮️🌎

[@brendatomlinson]

Agreed!

[@roxannedavismosley8804]

Real History

[@beverlysmith7752]

I totally agree!!!!

[@446wasmynumber]

it would never have got there , i think we know why

[@kentbigler5098]

One of the best musical tributes ever performed for our Cherokee Brothers and Sisters.

[@victordillard1492]

Iam 3/4 Cherokee . From NC...growing up in Morristown tn...my grandmother used to tell. That if u could pass as white u did that..that is so sad..she would tell how she used to roller skate through the Tunnel Hill tunnel in Asheville NC...she eventually moved to Morristown tn. I loved that woman beyond words..I lost her in oct.1987...I have done research on her...its pretty amazing what I have found out so far...keep listing to music like this..they don't make music like that anymore.. Red people power....

[@coreycox2345]

I thought of them as a teen idol pop band of the 70's? I guess the publishers may have dept this from me, so they took it to that fox, Cher. Those bitches! Thank you, Cher.

[@andrealangner8309]

🥰🙏

[@wambathewisefool2893]

Meant for all Indian Tribes...Not just Cherokee.

[@linas-oh3kq]

​​​@@wambathewisefool2893 ??? Whoa! A little touchy there aren't ya? Chill Out Wamba! We know what the song says. We don't need any lessons to know that. Besides the title of the song is: "Cherokee Nation." We deserve some recognition/respect as much as anyone else.

[@TubeSockDude]

My dad showed this to me as a kid. We have cherokee blood and he always wanted me to respect and honor that. He saw them live when he was a teenager. He fell in love with them that day. Hes been gone 12 years now but everytime i hear this long is like the first time. Rip dad

[@pool2587]

banff,alberta

[@blujazz10000]

May your dear father rest in peace, until you see him again.🙏❤

[@michaelkirkland3484]

RIP to your dad

[@nottthereyet4872]

Part Cherokee here too

[@E_spiro]

I can feel it too my friend

[@Perspective125]

Mark Lindsay probably has the purest heart of any - ANY - lead vocalist. He can play, have a fantastic time, sing, choreograph, script, and produce, but rarely will you see him serious about an issue. Watch him, his manner, his eyes, his mouth, as you listen. This song is pure brilliance, to match his incredible voice. He was born for the music industry. I am Native American, Shasta Nation. When I first heard this song, I was awestruck. It reached my Spirit within, and will remain. Thank you Mark, and all in this incredible group. Vicki White Wing

[@kingsoren2010]

I was noticing this too !

[@matthewclark8373]

Everytime i hear this song it brings back my dad from chickamaugau georgia so deeply ensconsed in him was his cherokee granddads influence living out in the woods trapping and growing a garden for survival i have pix of him from early to mid 1950s hes allways in all white and has a mohawk hair cut , he was a genius rarely raised his voice barely talked said his granddad spoke maybe five words to him in a month . I see cherokee tribal elders on tv in documentary they loook like dads twin brothers ot freaks me out. When he died all i coild think of to do was make a huge fire outin the front of house big ember floating ip to the sky fire hoping he would see it wow im tearingbup now. Hi vicki

[@davidaston5773]

Ironically, this song was written by a white man. Doesn't change the sentiment of course but as a white person myself I think Native Americans should be allowed speak and be the ones heard. Fair play and respect for all. David

[@nieblanoir]

Fue precisamente el Gran Imperio Inglés , Anglicano y Hereje frente a Felipe II el que mató a un millón de bufalos . Puedes leer a Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca , viviendo 10 años con los “ nativos “ ( todos los seres humanos somos exactamente iguales sin diferencias de ningún tipo , no importa cuál estás nativos del lugar donde hemos nacido ) porque la Única DEMOCRÁTICA que ha existido es la del Reino de León y en ella sigue estando Salamanca .1218 Alfonso IX crea la Escuela de Salamanca y en LATÍN se desarrolla la Legislación a nivel mundial incluida la Comercial ✝️ que es universal o CATÓLICA , ( Isabel LA CATÓLICA ) base de los Derechos universales o Católicos firmados el 10 .12 .1948 juicios contra Hitler masón en la Sesión Plenaria 183 de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas reunidas en Paris . Te aconsejo que te los aprendas todos de MEMORIA , son extremadamente divertidos 🤣🤣 TE están MATANDO , los mismos que Fueron CONDENADOS por CRIMINALES , el principal y por el Vaticano una vez y por 🇪🇸✝️ res veces más . Suerte 🍀

[@squirrelbutler2119]

Nobody's stopping native Americans from speaking and being heard, amigo And there's nothing ironic about people from one culture being empathetic about people from another culture Word @@davidaston5773

[@KeithSpinneyMusic]

The song was actually recorded during Mark Lindsay's solo album using only the "Wrecking Crew" on the song. No other Raiders were on the song but at the last minute and under pressure from the record company it was released as a "Raiders" song. It's the only number one hit by the "Raiders". Thank you Mark!

[@squirrelbutler2119]

Why "Thank you Mark"? He didn't write it. He just did a cover version of a song

[@leavingitblank9363]

@@squirrelbutler2119 But he brought it to widespread notice. If not for him, it would have died in obscurity. Besides, he did a much better rendition. Marvin Rainwater was a joke.

[@MrGardman]

Still gives me chills...such a powerful song.

[@tangerinerose3724]

MrGardman omg me too...hits my heart and soul every time I hear it...loved it since elementary school...😉 showing my age lol

[@adriangonzalez3yearsago927]

1:17 That’s my grandfather. Sadly he passed away about 2 weeks ago. I live in Georgia and he lives in California so I only saw him about 3 times but I still miss him

[@reneemccay2982]

I Am . CHEROKEE, Chowktaw, Chippawa, Chikasaw.

[@richieonguitarexperience7972]

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[@angelvalle9963]

Every time as it was intended too

[@jamespete7222]

This song always reminds of the struggles we were having in "being Indian" in the early 1970's, and how we would wear a red bandana, raise our fists, and give a war hoop! A very precious time...

[@evilarchconservative2952]

Thank you.

[@EsmeraldaWolfsbane7777]

Native American is the most beautiful and noble and courageous people in the world, I'm white btw... your culture is truly remarkable and awe inspiring no words can describe 🧡💯

[@johnpierreleblanc6331]

This Old White Dude still thinks you still deserve more than the pleasure you derived from the sense of empowerment the song must have inspired in you. It is tragic for me as a Canadian that it took until this year for my countrymen to even *begin* to normalize the concept of true reconciliation with people who did so much to help our ancestors survive in an unknown land.

[@tammygilmer1228]

@@johnpierreleblanc6331 👍❤🇨🇦

[@sarahcisnerossc]

I'm PROUD to be native American and this song is Nothing but the truth

[@lowdownyankeeliar]

The "Truth" hahahha The "Bowie Knife" used in lyrics here was from Indian Killing Jim Bowie. get your facts straight.

[@linas-oh3kq]

​​​@@lowdownyankeeliar Hey you little twit... you wanna' talk about the truth? Then I suggest you get your ears checked or reread the lyrics again. Because you just might discover it's not the "Bowie Knife!" It's the "Bow and Knife." Smh... 🤣

[@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate]

So there’s a lot of the First Nations/indigenous peoples/tribes that have red hair like your picture? That seems a strange way of honouring your ancestors. I’ll admit that only ever known a few First Nations people (there aren’t any in the UK) but it would not have occurred to me to ever call them native Americans. That is something the thieves/genocidal murderers/Americans/lying colonists would call them. It’s bad enough to call them First Nations but unless you know the tribe someone claims to belong to it’s considered a far better title than calling them American.

[@SavingOurRepublic]

My great grandmother was half Cherokee and half Dutch. Her father, my great-great grandfather was full Cherokee.

[@stoptheplanet962]

It happened in Canada too. All the natives in North America.. Now karma is coming back to them..

[@charleskuckel3173]

Paul Revere and the Raiders were saddled with the moniker of "novelty act". Actually, they were more often than not a very talented group and well polished musicians. They had many LEGIT classic rock hits. This was one of my FAVORITES. Sad that Paul passed away before he got his deserved props.

[@pool2587]

paha sapa,red crow 3,anthem

[@meesalikeu]

sad about paul, but nice you still revere him. wacka wacka

[@marke891]

My favorite Band. Others may disagree but my favorite lineup was Paul, Carl, (Carlo), Omar, Doug, Ron & Danny. Great Musicians & Vocalists & Fun Group.

[@rustytime]

Until this song. Kicks too☝️

[@theycallmetim4397]

@@rustytime Kicks is definitely another favorite but this song has so much soul/power and is my favorite from them.

[@ryanwilliams7987]

Powerful song!.. God Bless the Indigenous Cherokee Nation from a neighbor and a friend! 🤜🏿🤛🏿💯 Honorable

[@JesusChristmyMESSIAH]

Cherokee are good. Mohawks are fkin dirty animals. That was the whole point of Dances With Wolves.

[@JesusChristmyMESSIAH]

Navajos are good too. Cree get a bad rap but their women are tough as buffalo hide pemican. Sioux are quiet and like to be self sufficient. And Metis are half breed scum born from french men's bums.

[@kapp9502]

I love this song as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation it makes me proud! I am proud of my native heritage.

[@bluegreen1874]

Kap P and you SHOULD be 👍👍

[@paulweston8350]

Much to be proud of mate

[@sunnythymes5444]

Kap P love you Kap✌💛💛💛💛💛💛💚💚💚💚💚😚

[@dennisadmiraal4585]

AS YOU SHOULD BE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR MISTREATED PEOPLE!!!PEACE OUT ,LOVE ALL WHO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER!LOVE FROM CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Kap, could this song also be in refference to the Fox indians?

[@carolbrown6027]

One of my husband's favorite songs. He was Cherokee! ❤️ Loved him until the end. Still love him until I die! 😘❤️To my Timothy! Love you sweetie😘❤️!

[@olegkuznetsov5784]

We in USSR all were keen to be as brave as Indian Heroes, we watched these old and famous movies and used to be runing in the yard dressed ourselves like them and had bows and arrows. This song I heard when I was still a kid - and from the first second I've captured the seriousness of the words and the inevitable feel of bitter sadness. Very precise tune, right beat and overall hypnotic feel of being submersed into the story behind this tune. This is the song you hear once and then carefully secure as a Gem collection within you soul for the rest of your life. This tune came in set with "I'd love to change the world" by "Ten years after", with extravagant genius of Carlos Santana, with whole Universe of other music talents of 60-s and 70-s - which was my Era of realizing this amazing world. Br. Oleg

[@dozer6448]

Russian Jews suffered great loss also from Hitler Holocaust to Stalin 12 million plus deaths to one way trips to the moon and dying in space and contamination of human test subjects to Chernobyl and hundreds of thousands liquidators

[@claudewynter7426]

A brother of soul love, the highest kind.

[@Gsmooth10455]

Thank you for those very kind words.

[@jeffjohnson1302]

If we could all live in peace together on this planet what a world it would be.

[@Cjnw]

They (Бандераисти) took the whole _Новорусский Народ!!_

[@elizabethstevens4720]

I am half choekee- Irish but feel Cherokee more than anything. I wish the roots of my heritage would return !!! Blessings to all feel same !!,

[@Alice-ov3rd]

This song always gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. They did a great job expressing the pain and raw reality that still goes on today.

[@scootermom1791]

They sure did! Not just through the lyrics but even in their demeanor while performing this.

[@classychic63]

It is so beautiful. I've sung this song since I was a little kid when my sister sang this song everyday. We are Native American and proud of our heritage even though we were told not to be...long story. I've seen this band in concert a few times. Thank you for putting this on here. Love it.

[@waltershipp5619]

This Band was Deep ! They had a Message that still is important Today ! Look around. ! It's Mar. 16th 2022 ! It is like the Freakin Twilight Zone ! Hopefully Paul Revere & Company didn't give a Damn what People THOUGHT !!! Cause I Don't !

[@geansanders1233]

@@waltershipp5619 It didnt help the Cherokee . Its just sad whet the government did to those people took thier land

[@lowdownyankeeliar]

The "Bowie knife" was an implement from native American Fighter: Jim Bowie and is falsely utilized in this song. You as a native American should have known that?

[@linas-oh3kq]

​@@lowdownyankeeliar Really? Your sticking with that one huh? I'll tell ya what I know and that is. I have no clue as to who this Jim Bowie is that you speak of. Is he any relation to David Bowie the artist? Because Paul Revere never mentions a "Bowie Knife" in the song. But he does mention..... "The BOW and KNIFE." Now you see the difference there? Get the cotton out of your ears and reread the lyrics. Joker!

[@jamesgodfrey7688]

Hey Classy,My older sister where in our neighbors back yard 69-70 when I first heard this song,besides, Love is Blue,it spurred me I to brief times in bands,but overall music history's Love ya!

[@SSArt98]

Back in Junior High School around 1979 or 1980, we were very lucky to have Paul Revere & The Raiders come and play at our school! (Paul Cross Gymnasium and, I still have my ticket stub!)

[@kaispirit2079]

Lucky

[@Yelsapstar123]

Wow! ❤

[@scootermom1791]

That's awesome!

[@dianeshelton1892]

Awesome song!!! It makes me proud to have my husband, our daughter and grandson as proud native Americans!!!😍😆💘

[@ingridbrenner3981]

❤❤❤

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

This song still gives me chills when I hear it.

[@gloriamauro6299]

One of the greatest songs of my youth.

[@kwerky]

In the summer of 2016 I was driving across America with my dog, just going as God might lead us. When we crossed into Cherokee lands in Oklahoma I had this song playing. It was epic! Proud 1/16th Cherokee here, with ancestor who walked from Oklahoma with his two brothers all the way to Virginia.

[@blackholeentry3489]

Chris Knight: My grandmother on my mother's side was 1/4 Cherokee and really looked it. I, like you, am 1/16th and my wife, who is Australian, tells me it really shows in a side profile, especially my chin. Even though I am only 1/16th, I am more proud of that portion than of my main English/Irish ancestry. Have loved this song ever since I first heard it. Today, as we whisk across this marvelous country of ours, it is easy to forget the perils faced by our ancestors, many of whom walked, such a relatively short time ago.

[@squirrelbutler2119]

Was it you or your dog who was driving? God leads us in mysterious ways....

[@blackholeentry3489]

Back in the day I attended several of their concerts. Always a top act. He had a reputation for being somewhat of a comedian and injected a lot of humor into his performances, but never on this song, which he played seriously and damn well too, I might add. Saw him every chance I got.

[@stoneandsteelconstruction4423]

Thank you so much for that bit of history about them and especially the note about his good sense of humor.

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@stoneandsteelconstruction4423 You're welcome. Over the decades, a top act and certainly one of my top three favorites.

[@jerrymcclure692]

What a tribute and true story to my Choctaw native heritage. My friends love playing this song for me.

[@strokerace6729]

My great grandpa's Dad was born on the Trail of Tears I am proud of my Cherokee heritage even though I don't have much Cherokee blood in me my heart beats pure Cherokee

[@babswong792]

My heart goes out to your family. I'm part Cherokee Navajo and Sioux. People don't realize just how much we have been through. We were too accepting of others, who killed us off. Not many know Lakota Dakota and Nakota Difference as to area Sorry love you all

[@babswong792]

Love you. Stay you

[@taroman7100]

Last line so chilling--luv it!

[@andrealangner8309]

❤

[@daniel.gilliss6030]

Make sure you learn about all the slaves they brought with them to Oklahoma and how they lost the civil war fighting for the confederate army. How the Cherokee nation tried to remove the Freeman's from their Indian roles in 2015 after 125 years on them

[@vampileD]

I remember my mother, who was a prim and proper lady, nurse, and ex-USAF. This was the one song that would make her dance. RIP Mom, I miss you.

[@allangonsalves3387]

Long live the Indian Nation. My cries and proud of this Nation.

[@pool2587]

Crazyhorse2

[@bridgetpfiffner3959]

Cherokee Nation will return

[@blackholeentry3489]

Time moves on. Will history repeat itself? We'll see......1/16 Cherokee here. My grandmother on my mother's side was 1/4....and looked it. BHE

[@paulabramson8066]

Great song by Paul Revere and the Raiders Paul Revere rest in peace my man we miss you

[@CrimsonSunFlower]

I loved this song when I was in 6th grade. We got together as kids and talked about it because we were learning the words and understanding their meaning. Listening to this song just now and watching the calmness of the band as they played and sung this is kind of a protest song. But the band exudes peace. I still love this song and the band.

[@pool2587]

return to frog mountain,or first visit

[@rainmakerpublications9680]

Beautiful song, sung with such emotion.

[@albertwells9567]

If u listen to the words of him! And what this man is saying, u can here the anger the defiance in his voice!! They have ever right to be!! The he said, taught there English to our young. And then way held that word the whole Indian nation. POWERFUL

[@TheBob3759]

Memories of this song. Summer of 1971.

[@eLiFILMSinc]

Sing it, sister

[@larryschau5173]

The first record I ever bought had this song ... can't count how many times I listened to it ... still find it to be a powerful song.

[@sunnythymes5444]

Larry Schau I could listen to this alllll day!!✌💜💛💚💚💛💚💛💛💛💚

[@tonyalong8591]

Larry Schau 5955

[@karenlynetteb]

I'm a mixed blood. I joined the USAF and at my first base...got engaged to a pilot who was Chippewa. The pilots would tease us, by putting this on the Juke when came into the O club. Bob often broke into Spectacular Native dancing In response. This song ALWAYS reminds me of him. He was killed in Nam.

[@anitaadvani8464]

POWERFUL STUFF! Gives me goosebumps every time!

[@CandyandAngel42]

Very haunting sound.I am part Cherokee. My sister and I know that's where we both got our respect for animals.Dogs and horses especially.

[@tangerinerose3724]

CandyandAngel42 me as well..my favorite song in elementary school. Helped me become aware of the plight of others... still love this song all these decades later..

[@THXx1138]

I had this on vinyl 45. Brought it in to 3rd grade class and played it for "Show and tell". Was my favorite song as a kid.

[@TexasRose50]

I had the pleasure of having quite a conversation with Mark over the phone when I was able to track him down to a recording studio. You could not have asked for a nicer person to talk to. He asked me a lot of questions about my life and job, etc.. But he was busy so I didn't hold on any longer than was needed. Was able to see them in concert in two different states. They were awesome!! Brings back lots of fond memories. Long gone are the days when songs actually had meanings. This one has to be at the top of the list!! I was brought up being told I am 1/32nd Cherokee.

[@squirrelbutler2119]

Yeah, well, they lied to you You're 100% Bullshit

[@JudithAustin-q2w]

Having Cherokee blood running through my veins, I am both proud and extremely grateful for this song.

[@chieflefthand780]

This could be said about any native tribe.

[@shaquadradeloiserussell8659]

You don't have shit but carbon based red blood in your veins, like every other animal.

[@kellibellefox2123]

My beloved Daddy was half-Cherokee and I remember he had a big radio in the small workshop behind the house. He couldn’t carry a tune in a slop jar but always listened to this 8-track when working out there. All of a sudden you could hear Daddy holler “CHEROKEE PEEEEO-PLLE!!” and you’d hear him all over Hell’s half acre. That man was PROUD!!!!!!

[@rolo1955]

This is the kind of hit we all agreed on back then. I remember riding in my uncles 1948 Pontiac, he did not care much for Rock&Roll so I would play the radio low, this comes on, he reaches over, grabs the ivory volume knob and cranks it up!

[@randomyank7777]

This song has been in my heart , all of my life . I'm part Cherokee on my Mother's side , part Iroquois on my Father's side , & part white man , on my outside . In my heart , I am Cherokee . In my mind , I am Iroquois . But all of me , is AMERICAN . This band is one of my all time favorites , for the way they wrote , & played . Will Return !!!

[@paulobtuble]

I heard this song when I was in grade school in music class back in the early 70'S. It's now 2022. Still listening.

[@lifeasweknowit8798]

Old song but relevant to this day

[@taroman7100]

such an awesome song! Stand Proud Cherokee Nation! We love you!

[@hecramone2375]

Wow, this song brings back so many beautiful memories of friends long gone, from Jr. High out here in Arizona. Powerful tune back then, Powerful tune now! History of this song is incredible, thank you for sharing!

[@Cjnw]

There is the Great Navajo Nation in Northeastern Arizona.

[@davidworth7621]

great song. thanks for the tunes. Happy 82nd birthday to American musician MARK LINDSAY. RIP Paul.

[@351lrs]

The sad part is every word of the song is true....the Indians got screwed.

[@gdiamond3571]

AND SO DID THE BLACKS !

[@jeffhagerman7810]

The red hair race that lived there did too people say they were white ?

[@ColdToesNow]

The lyrics aren't Bowie knife. It's bow and knife. Tomahawk may not be the Cherokee word, but it is the word taken for common English usage to describe the Native American war axe.

[@747heavyboeing3]

@@jeffhagerman7810 They also scalped each other.

[@BadcatV]

@@747heavyboeing3 that made it ok to steal their land, push them into infertile wastelands, kill them, abuse them etc etc.... How very embarrassing

[@littlelune420]

wonderful song, but tells the truth of a very sad history

[@nathalieconnor5803]

I remember listening to this song as a youngster and not having a real clue as to what the song was about. Years later when its meaning became clear I was duly impressed that a pop band could take on social issues. And do a good job of it. Kudos to Paul!

[@blackholeentry3489]

I watched this group perform at many fairs. He was a great 'cut-up' and clowned around a lot.....but NEVER on this song.

[@squirrelbutler2119]

He didn't even write it, amiga

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I grew up on this song. A great, powerful song that resonates. Long live great music and The Native American legacy!

[@christineflowers9980]

Brilliant song. Powerful poetry, historical significance, and artistic perfection. The musical shrieks and cries created by string instruments and synthesizer are stunning. Chilling song.

[@starclone4]

Such a beautiful and sad song !!!!

[@gingerdezelich2155]

Love this song. If any group in this nation got the shaft it was our American Indians.

[@theodorejohnson1746]

This drummer is giving me life

[@alonzodavila6233]

It was played by the late great Hal Blaine...RIP

[@riverball1922]

my 4th grade teacher played this for us on a record during Music Class. I bought this album years later. One of my favorite records

[@edcpike]

I was so proud when this came out. My family was Cherokee and Blackfoot, yet they talked about it in whispers. I understand why, they would have never been able to accomplish what they did otherwise. Thank you for this song. 💕

[@draganm7823]

RIP....A Phenomenal song by a phenomenal group.

[@artwithteah5546]

The reason why I’m here, is because 3 weeks ago was indigenous peoples day, and they played this song in my music class, then today, in history, we learned about the Cherokee people, and my classmates started singing the chorus of the song, and it got me wanting to listen to this wonderful song again.. they deserve much more respect

[@spencerpennington07]

I don’t have any Native American ancestry to my knowledge, but I love this song. It makes me think of how the U.S. government broke every treaty it ever made with the Native American tribes that were here for millennia.

[@pool2587]

i have many brothers and sisters,and half sisters,2 lovely daughters godson/barber

[@johnegli1308]

Very true. Watch the movie Billy Jack. Laughlin really spells it out.

[@edithcarter3554]

Same with me. This song is very good too.

[@MarieLaveau56]

We all live on stolen land

[@judithspirito8483]

I do Grandfather said to grandmother, I knew you were one the way you yahoo at those kids ha ha

[@sgo8563]

I am a First Nations Cree indian from Canada and i am proud of it . Jus like the Native indians from the states and all the indigenous people in North America. We all had something taken away from us and took our freedom away from us

[@kathyfowler3255]

So proud of our native Americans

[@gagerussell913]

love all the Indian nations

[@deborahthomas8101]

Awesome song! My mom was Cherokee. Words are so moving

[@reneldamarler3877]

Love this song I have Cherokee blood too very proud

[@wandapatterson8417]

I'm Irish Cherokee German. Im.proud of it TOO

[@glendawelsh3314]

I remember this song very well. I am part Cherokee, and used to sing this song to my Cherokee grandfather. It would make him cry. He lived through exactly what the song descibes.

[@shaynahunt642]

Love this song and poignant message!!!! Every year before family Thanksgiving get togethers, I made my children listen to this song and discuss it. And now they are in their 20s and 30s and still send their phones this song and we still talk about what this day and the song means! Their father is 1/8 Cherokee so they are 1/16th.

[@blackholeentry3489]

I'm 1/16 Cherokee. My wife, who is Australian, says she sees it in my jawline.

[@blackholeentry3489]

My mother's mother could have easily passed for a 'full' indian although she was only 1/4th.

[@pool2587]

ellsipogtog,sooper secret salmon society

[@pool2587]

@@blackholeentry3489 more custerish myself,100 per cent behind my native brethren

[@janisschrobilgen659]

I saw them in Concert in iowa many years ago. I live this song as I have Cherokee Indian me. Awesome group!

[@gaylemillerround123]

Love the old songs!!

[@chopper5245]

As a kid in the 70’s I remember this song well but didn’t think much of it. Rediscovered it recently and absolutely love it! I love the beat!

[@essentiallyeasy]

This is actually a quite educational song. From the manslaughter that took over the millions of tribes at old North America to "now's" music. This is paying respect the the millions of Indians lost. God bless their souls.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Actually over 90% of the natives were killed from European diseases NOT warfare. The HURONS were almost totally wiped out from disease. It would have happened eventually. If not from Europeans from Asians, or whoever came to the "new world"

[@NotSoArtificial]

I am Cherokee and I am proud

[@chrislowry3822]

bomba hacks I'm part myself

[@tamara7210]

This was the first 45 single that I bought as a kid. Loved it then, love it now!

[@prostreetmark]

I am Cherokee and this song speaks the Truth !!!!!!

[@dcollier7239]

Powerful and Right! To all Natives. I am white and this song hit me hard. I loved this song when I was young but until a few days ago I never heard the words WOW!!!

[@shaneadams9101]

This has so much meaning to Cherokee people. I can totally relate to this, although not of Cherokee descent ,the same thing happened to my people in New Zealand. We are still fighting for our land. I think that when indigenous people are stripped of their customs, language, and land, there’s nothing left but hurt and addiction

[@Afib95]

I have loved this song for years. I think I was around 8/9 years old when it came out. So many great songs from back in the day.

[@cathymckay3784]

This song says alot! I have been listening to this song for years, now we have Indigenous Day as a reminder of their traditions and Indian culture. They gradually adopted our ways, we are a multicultural country called Canada.

[@squirrelbutler2119]

I thought Canada ceased to exist a few years ago when it decided to become a place where no history exists except for the rewritten history of non-white folk Yes?

[@allenfoster3544]

this is the first 45 i ever bought ...and 45-50 yrs later its still great

[@ChristineSmith-pj5qy]

Whether you may be black, gray, red, or polka dotted this song was a great tribute I love it vit brings a heavy chest, and brings tears to my eyes when I listen to it

[@squirrelbutler2119]

You really oughta get that polka-dotted skin condition checked out

[@brendaslegona5252]

After watching THE WEST documentary by Ken Burns my husband and I have a new respect for the Native American. If anyone should be in protest in this country, it should be the Native Americans. :(

[@motorcitymanman7711]

"KILLING CRAZY HORSE" by Bill O'Reilly is another good book.

[@shelleymagnussen1959]

I was about ten years old when I first heard this song on the radio, competing with songs like "Sugar, awe honey honey. You are my candy girl..." and "Baby I'm gonna make you mine, make you mine, make you mine." and "Hey heey we're the monkeys." There were the songs that talked about everybody play nice to each other and war will end and we'll all live in one big commune." It really stood out because there was no top-40 song like it. It spoke of and brought awareness of a deep, troubling issue about people robbed of their identity. It got everyone's attention. We always listened to it, more sophisticated than anything else I heard on the radio. I remember sometimes singing the chorus, but even that seemed irreverent. It's legendary and timeless. This group, especially the vocalist is really underrated.

[@HollyVargo]

A powerful song that remains one of my favorites.

[@squirrelbutler2119]

I am of the Chickadee Nation, closely aligned with Cherokee Nation. Through our long co-history, while Cherokee people went about their daily lives, making peace, making love, making belts for trade, we of the Chickadee would watch from the periphery of their world. We would be careful of exposure, and hide ourselves, often flitting about through the trees. When the harsh winters came, the Cherokee would aid us in ways that respected our independence, by leaving bags of food where we could find them: dried berries and seeds, and suet balls. Truly, the Cherokee people are worthy of songs of praise and exaltation! We, the Chickadees, proudly sing them to the heavens!!

[@MsPokeyman]

This song is so strong of the American Natives - I love this song forever! I remember this song as a kid and as an adult love it more

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Totally awesome song and the lyrics too.I love 💘 💘 💘 💘 this song..

[@denisehedden13]

Cherokee Indian Gal here I love this song! Oh yeah tell it like it is.

[@lottiestanley7696]

One of the few groups I wanted to see, and did see in person. In Hawaii. Wonderful group! Wonderful show. And, I can still sing along to this song even though I haven’t heard it in decades❣️🪶🦅 ❤️

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

My grandpa Jones was a Native American, Cherokee, from Oklahoma.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

me too...cherokee/choctaw and irish from ok

[@glendaroberts5965]

ghostt girl ghostt spook my great grandmother also came off the reservation in Oklahoma. Another great grandmother was full blooded Creek.

[@sandraeaglechild2439]

i grew up with this song in the mid 70s. Loved it, still do! And I am Blackfoot from Canada!

[@scottbuckmoyer477]

LOVED THIS SONG SINCE DAY ONE WOW AWESOME

[@karenbova4781]

Using my wife's sign on....Not Cherokee but I had a very close friend who was....Went back to Tennessee to help out his dad with his tree farm....My grandmother, my Dads mom was Algonquin from the Canadian tribes...this song still gives me the chills when I hear it.

[@andyvlasis1601]

EVERYDAY IN 1966 AFTER SCHOOL I WOULD RUN HOME FROM SCHOOL AND WATCH PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS AT 4 PM. BACK IN THE DAY.

[@elle3662]

I did too!

[@tonicordova1122]

Same here! I still have my preteen crush on Mark! Rest in peace, Paul. God bless.

[@herbertkaid957]

thank you Kap, I am not Indian but admire their ways, I feel that the Government robbed you, the day will come when the Indian nations will return.

[@leerunion519]

This song awakens so many deep feelings in me.. One is the want to reconnect not just to the days gone by or my family but to really learn and grow from the past..Yes it's messy and maybe my family had a hand in what happened both good and bad but I still want to learn and if I could make amends with those who were hurt..

[@davidbuschhorn6539]

The first Louis L'Amour book I ever read was _"Last of the Breed"_ and it really reminded me of this song. American Indian from a reservation is now a test pilot and gets shot down over Siberia. No one knows he's still alive so the Russians are pumping him for information at their leisure. He escaped in the dead of winter and immediately set about using the skills he'd been taught as a child on the reservation. Brilliantly written!

[@mikesulliman8125]

Enjoy the music, we can't change the past but we can determine the future. One people but many families

[@donowen9848]

I remember Kasey Kasim telling the story of how this song was rejuvenated by the Raiders, as it was released by another artist several years prior this re-do... can't remember the details. Great rendition... captures the essence perfectly.

[@keishadaniel4893]

I live in Gordon County Georgia...Home of "New Echota" the Cherokee Capital. I am part Cherokee & Creek & Irish. This song has always been my favorite. Our County is beautiful and you can tell they were every where around the river and such because of all the Arrowheads found by the creek & Oostanaula River.