I am doing my yearly canning.  While I am spending so much time doing this, I always bring out my old LP's and have a listen.  Today I decided on an old "Mason Proffit" LP  (Had forgotten how much I enjoy their music).  I know most of you (if not all) have never heard of them, but they were quite popular back in the late 60's & early 70's.

I thought I would share the words to the song "Buffalo".  It has always spoke volumes to me, and I hope the words will speak also to you.

 

Buffalo

 

My shadow left my mind and went to walkin' 'round

and found a nickel on the ground

And the buffalo upon one side, he got up and walked away

And the Indian upon the other side gave out a sigh

and said "That's better now"

Without the buffalo, (without the buffalo)

I'm just an Indian, I'm free and clear

 

The Indian went walkin' 'round and sat upon the

hill to watch the sun go down

But he couldn't find his people, he got up and

walked away

And he sat beside the fire, and gave out a sigh

We're all forgotten now, (where is my tomahawk?)

My days are gone, (where is my tent?)

Where is my plantin' ground? (where is my land?)

This reservation's wrong, (who's this white man

My people never smile, (where is my brother?)

My children ignorant, (where is my woman?)

Where's my buffalo?

 

John & Terry Talbot

Mason Proffit