Da sprach der alte Häuptling der Indianer [English translation]

Beautiful it was, the prairie

Everything was wonderful

Then arrived a white man

Wanted to build a rail

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Then spoke the old chief of the Native Americans

Wild is the west, hard is the profession (Hugh!)

Then spoke the old chief of the Native Americans

Wild is the west, hard is the profession (Hugh, hugh, hugh!)

Angry he went home

And dug up the hatchet

His wife took away cheekily

His hatchet and lasso (Yes, yes, yes!)

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Chief screamed, really loud

Nearly flew off the handle

His wife took an arrow

Stabbed him into his back

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Train spit steam

Chief came, wanted a fight

White man spoke: come here

You'll soon be a ticket inspector

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• Artist:Gus Backus
• Album:Welcome Gus Backus