The Indian

THE INDIAN
Music Written and All Instruments (except harmonica) Played By: CHRIS PATI
Harmonica Played By: SCOTTY BOY
Lyrics Written and Lead and Background Vocals Sung By: GARY E. DAVIS
Copyright 2000 & 2003






YEARS AGO THE INDIAN
ROAMED AS FREE AS DID THE WIND
BUT THAT WAS LONG BEFORE WE RUINED HIS LAND
HE HAD RESPECT FOR ALL HE SAW
ALWAYS LIVED BY ALL GOD'S LAW
WAS ALWAYS THERE TO LEND A HELPING HAND

WHY CAN'T WE HAVE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER
WHY CAN'T WE LOVE THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING THAT’S ON IT
WHEN WILL WE REALIZE WHAT REALLY MATTERS

THE INDIAN WOULDN'T WASTE A THING
TO CELEBRATE HE'D DANCE AND SING
AND TEAMWORK WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART
FAMILY VALUES MEANT A LOT
FEAR OF TRUSTING HE DID NOT
THAT'S HOW WE STOLE WHAT HE LOVED IN HIS HEART

WHY CAN'T WE HAVE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER
WHY CAN'T WE LOVE THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING THAT’S ON IT
WHEN WILL WE REALIZE WHAT REALLY MATTERS
WHY DO WE PUT DOWN, THE ONE'S THAT WE LOVE
WHY DO WE DISCARD, ALL THAT IS IMPORTANT
WHY DO WE TRY TO DO IT ALL ALONE

THE INDIAN KNEW HIS SPIRIT WOULD NOT GLOW
TILL PLACED HIS FAITH IN GOD AND LET IT GROW
WHY ARE WE AFRAID TO LET OUR SPIRIT SHOW
AND TREASURE THOSE AROUND US AS WE GO…

WHY CAN'T WE HAVE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER
WHY CAN'T WE LOVE THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING THAT’S ON IT
WHEN WILL WE REALIZE WHAT REALLY MATTERS

WHEN WILL WE STOP AND SEE, IF WE WANT TO BE SET FREE
WE MUST LOVE GOD’S WORD ENOUGH TO KEEP IT
WHEN WILL WE FIGURE OUT, BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT
WE NEED JESUS IN OUR HEART, TO REALLY MAKE LIFE WORTH IT
HE’LL GRANT PEACE, YES WE CAN REALLY HAVE IT
REALLY HAVE HIT, HAVE IT