Story Behind the Song
Lyrics
In 1500 the People leave the River Of Wind
Don Juan embarks for Cibola and the Wars begin
Then the Pueblo Rebellion, then horses to master the plains
The warriors spread fear among the enemies and legends are born
But, that's all right, you can go to the museum and see....their remains
But, that's all right, you can go to the desert and steal....their remains
They stand alone throughout time
Five hundred years of pain and strife
Alliances and treaties falter again and again
Disease, starvation and fighting leave death on the wind
Enemies fall one by one as the People weather the storm
Cynthia Anne Parker is captured and a new legend is born
But, that's all right, you can go to the museum and see....their remains
But, that's all right, you can go to the desert and steal....their remains
They stand alone throughout time
Five hundred years of pain and strife
The Indian Wars break out and the Nations take sides
Carson, Makenzie and Custer enforce the Reservations' lines
Adobe Walls, McClellan Creek, Red River War and Quanah fights on
Palo Duro, Little Big Horn, but it's too late, the Buffalo is gone
But, that's all right, you can go to the museum and see....their remains
But, that's all right, you can go to the desert and steal....their remains
They stand alone throughout time
Five hundred years of pain and strife
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