Watch the music video also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcRrZlw62wo
This song is dedicated to Native Americans Pat and Lolly Vegas, from the band Redbone. I am 2% Native American.
"Imitation (now called appropriation) is the sincerest form of flattery." Charles Caleb Colton
Written, performed, and produced by Arnie Stanton. Native Flute Introduction by Carloscarty, at https://freesound.org/. Native American chanting and drums are in the public domain.
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There was an Indian brave
whose name was Katchapiahopi
His tribe lived in the Wild West
He wanted respect from the Elders
But they said he was too young
He must still prove himself to us
Oh, how could he prove to them
that he was a man now
not Little Hop?
One day, Hoppy went hunting rabbits
the most he's allowed to do
But in the forest, he saw
fierce fighters from Mescalero
He thought, "what should he do now?"
He had to warn his tribe
that they were coming
So he ran just like the wind
He must save his tribe
from the Apaches!
So Hoppy found his Chief and Elders
and told them who he saw was coming
The Chief rounded up his fighters
Hop will ride with the Chief
on the Chief's horse
The men rode into the forest
and surprised the Apache raiders
The Apaches soon ran away
Hop shot one with his own bow and arrow.
Now back at camp the Chief thanked Hoppy
He gave him three Eagle Feathers
The Chief changed his name
from Hop to Katchapiahopi
Now, he was not Hopping Rabbit
He was Great Leaping Fighter
In one day, this child became a man
and later became Tribal Chief
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