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Gillian Welch
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As Long as the Grass Shall Grow
Gillian Welch feat. David Rawlings
As long as the grass shall grow as long as the grass shall grow as long as the grass shall grow
The Senecas are an Indian tribe, of the Iroquios nation Down on the New York Pennsylvania Line, you'll find their reservation After the US revolution, Corn Planter was a chief He told the tribe these men they could trust, that was his true belief He went down to Independence Hall, and there was a treaty signed That promised peace with the USA, and Indian rights combined George Washington gave his signature, the Government gave its hand They said that now and forever more, that this was Indian land
As long as the moon shall rise... as long as the river shall flow as long as the sun will shine as long as the grass shall grow
On the Seneca reservation, there is much sadness now Washington's treaty has been broken, and there is no hope no how Across the Allegheny River, they're throwing up a dam It will flood the Indian country, a proud day for Uncle Sam It has broke the ancient treaty, with a politician's grin It will drown the Indians graveyards, Corn Planter can you swim The earth is mother to the Senecas, they're trampling sacred ground Change the mint green earth to black mud flats as honor hobbles down
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The Iroquios Indians used to rule, from Canada way down south But no one fears the Indians now, and smiles the liar's mouth The Senecas hired an expert, to figure another site But the great good army engineers, said that no they had no right Although he showed them another plan, and showed them another way They laughed in his face and said no deal, Kinuza dam is here to stay Congress turned the Indians down, brushed off the Indians plea So the Senecas have renamed the dam, they call it Lake Perfidy
As long as the moon shall rise... as long as the river shall flow as long as the sun will shine as long as the grass shall grow
Washington Adams and Kennedy, now hear their pledges ring The treaties are safe we'll keep our word, but what is that gurgling It's the back water from Perfidy Lake, it's rising all the time Over the homes and over the fields, and over the promises fine No boats will sail on Perfidy, in winter it will fill In summer it will be a swamp, and all the fish will kill But the Government of the USA, has corrected Washington's vow The father of our country must be wrong, what's an Indian anyhow
As long as the moon shall rise as long as the rivers flow As long as the sun will shine as long as the grass shall grow as long as the grass shall grow as long as the grass shall grow
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