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The Son Of A Son Of An Indian
We must live in today's society
And must live just like they do
But We thrive on our Native Ancestry
Wish We could live like Them too
We live like Modern Americans
But way down deep inside
We're full-blooded Native Americans
Which we're supposed to hide
But I can't, can't you see, for I am what I am
And what I am is Native American
I'm so proud, can't you see, to be what I am -
The son of a son of an Indian
They adopted me and tried to change
The reality of what I am
They tried but can't rearrange
The fact that I am an Indian
In this land I can be what I want
So long as it isn't Indian
So when I can I try to flaunt
The fact that I am an Indian
For I must, can't you see, for I am what I am
And what I am is Native American
I'm so proud, can't you see, to be what I am -
The son of a son of an Indian
I was raised as a white American
So I'd forget just what I am
But I was born Native American
And I'm proud of what I am
I was told not to say that I'm Indian
Or some day I'd live to regret it
But I am a Native American
And my soul won't let me forget it
For I can't, can't you see, I am what I am
And what I am is Native American
I'm proud, can't you see, to be what I am -
The son of a son of an Indian
My People call me a Wanna Be
'Cause I'm not from a reservation
But weren't Our People once just like me -
Indian without reservation?
I was born a Native American
And I'll be one 'til the day I die
I can't let them say I'm not Indian
And I'll say, when I look 'em in the eye
Why won't you let me be to be what I am
And what I am is Native American
I'm so proud I can be so proud that I am -
The son of a son of an Indian
I'm a half-breed American...
but a full-blooded Native American
And I'm proud to be an Indian!
-- Unknown
"It is a native tradition to sit in a circle and talk-to share what is in your heart."
--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG
The Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico is 2,500 feet in length, 600 feet wide, and 250 feet high.
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