White Girl lyrics

I am stunned and I am broken

And my head is in my hand

For she who said she love me

Will not wed an Indian man.

My Gods who were wild ridden

Stand quiet by my side

For although I loved her

She would not be my bride.

Oh goodbye softly sweet one

It was splendid while it ran

Goodbye my bitter white girl

I'll forget you if I can.

She came up to the pueblo

With her bright blonde hair

They told me not to love her

But I did not care

She took me to her parties

She carried me around

And I was a proud one

The tallest man in town.

For I found great wonder

All wrapped in brilliant dreams

I held her strong but gentle

As kings have held their queens.

I learned to drink strong whiskey

As she took me here and there

Until life without my whiskey

I could not bear.

Oh goodbye softly sweet one

It was splendid while it ran

Goodbye my bitter white girl

I'll forget you if I can.

Well when she came to leave me

She took me by the arm

And she said she loved me

And would not do me harm.

But she would not marry

Not an Indian she said

She thanked me for my offer

And I wished that I was dead.

Now I'm back among my people

And they are kind to me

Although I'm sad with staggers

When I drink that tough whiskey

For I've been a white girl's pet,

a captive Indian.

Shown off and discarded

Just a drunk who might have been

Oh goodbye softly sweet one

It was splendid while it ran

Goodbye my bitter white girl

I'll forget you if I can.

Goodbye my softly sweet one...

It was splendid while it ran

Goodbye my bitter white girl

I'll forget you if I can.

• Artist:Johnny Cash
• Album:Bitter Tears: Ballads Of The American Indian (1964)