"A Few Scarlet Horsemen" genre: Folk
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	A ballad based on the betrayal, demise of the culture, decimation, and destruction of livelihood of the Plains Aboriginal Nations of North America.
	CD: Canada Songs   Label: Independent Credits: Lyrics and Music: John Spearn
	Story Behind the Song As Sitting Bull and 6000 Sioux refugees crossed The Medicine Line into Canada in 1873, only a handful of North West Mounted Police were there to greet them. What these "men of honor" witnessed is portrayed fervently and reflectively in this ballad based on the betrayal, demise of the culture, decimation, and destruction of livelihood of the Plains Aboriginal Nations of North America. Lyrics Red Cloud and Crazy Horse chose to fight on To echo their forefather's warrior song. For the Sioux swarmed the Yellow-hair in the Bighorn Coulee But a million long-rifles sing no harmony. As they crossed the Milk River to a new native land From the Black Hills of Dakota 6000 were banned. And those few scarlet horsemen stood fearless that day To welcome the warriors that fate cast away. Take your whiskey and smallpox, gold claim and TB All the plagues on these people: those few horsemen could see. With Victoria's promise to let them roam free Sitting Bull was a guest in the Territory Major Walsh and his Mounties stood as their true friends, While the Bluecoats at Wounded Knee slaughtered again. Take your whiskey and smallpox, gold claim and TB All the plagues on these people: those few horsemen could see. So the gold rush goes on and the miners still come And the red mounted horsemen still honour the song Of the exiled Sioux nation in the Grandmother's Land Where a man's word is solemn and the law takes a stand. Take your whiskey and smallpox, gold claim and TB All the plagues on these people: those few horsemen could see. © words and music by John Spearn

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