Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
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Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They took the whole Cherokee nation
Put us on this reservation
Took away our ways of life
The tomahawk and the bow and knife
Took away our native tongue
And taught their English to our young
And all the beads we made by hand
Are nowadays made in Japan
[Chorus]
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
So proud to live, so proud to die
[Verse 2]
They took the whole Indian nation
Locked us on this reservation
Though I wear a shirt and tie
I'm still a red man deep inside
[Chorus]
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
So proud to live, so proud to die
[Outro]
But maybe someday when they've learned
Cherokee nation will return, will return, will return, will return, will return
They took the whole Cherokee nation
Put us on this reservation
Took away our ways of life
The tomahawk and the bow and knife
Took away our native tongue
And taught their English to our young
And all the beads we made by hand
Are nowadays made in Japan
[Chorus]
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
So proud to live, so proud to die
[Verse 2]
They took the whole Indian nation
Locked us on this reservation
Though I wear a shirt and tie
I'm still a red man deep inside
[Chorus]
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
So proud to live, so proud to die
[Outro]
But maybe someday when they've learned
Cherokee nation will return, will return, will return, will return, will return
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“Indian Reservation” was first recorded by Marvin Rainwater in 1959 under the title “The Pale Face Indian,” but it received little attention.
In 1968, Don Fardon recorded the song. It peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the U.K. Singles chart.
Paul Revere and the Raiders covered the song for their 1971 album Indian Reservation. Their version topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a week in July of 1971. It was certified Gold for selling over a million copies and later certified Platinum for selling an additional million copies.
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Vibraslap
Vibraphone By
Drums By
Bass By
Hammond Organ By
Piano By
Electric Guitars by
Lead Vocals By
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Release Date
February 12, 1971
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