Buffalo

Buffalo - Mason Proffit

My shadow left my mind and went a walkin' around

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

Without the buffalo

Without the buffalo

I'm just an indian

I'm just an indian

I'm free and clear

The indian went walkin' around

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 planting ground

Where is my land

This reservation's wrong

Whose this white man

My people never smile

Where is my brother

My children ignorant

Where is my squaw

Where's my buffalo