"Oklevueha" genre: Country General
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	The story of a real medicine man and his gift for healing.
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	Story Behind the Song I wrote this song shortly after attending my first medicine ceremony. What a wonderful experience of introspection and love for all of Father's creations I found that day. Flaming Eagle was the medicine man conducting the ceremony. His noble image and the way he carried his position is emblazoned in my memory. I wrote of him specifically, and where each verse speaks of "the Indians", it is meant to speak of all American tribes. I dedicate this song to all Native American Indians. Their rich culture and even their languages are in danger of extinction due to the ignorance, persecutions, and prejudices of the overbearing white men in this "land of the free". How ironic that we can take so much away from a people. Even a whole civilization, and then claim a motto such as that. (I understand the "home of the BRAVE" part though.) Know this my friends, that "The first shall be last, and the last shall be first." You are remembered, and you're time of favor in this country and the world is again coming. May you handle your times of trust and plenty in a good way. I pledge to give my voice, where I can, to educate and to remember. Peace, Roy. Lyrics We' oginali Gasaqualv O Ko'hiu'sv Uha tohido Oklevueha, Medicine Man Thanks the fire The water and land And the wind... For (on behalf of) these women and men Who have come To be healed By the Indians He says a prayer For the circle they're in He shares the cup And the healing begins The Spirit talks We are listening in To the truth and the faith Of the Indians Some men doubt In the gift which he shares It's anything (white man excuses) From the length of his hair To the medicine Or the getting out there They just ignore All the ways of the Indians And some embrace And they take it all in The Greatest One Has provided for them The early ways Have been handed on down And they live in the lives Of the Indians Translation of the Cherokee language at the songs beginning: Dear Friends, May the circle we're in this day bring good peace to our body's, minds and spirits. Ha Ho (Amen)

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