There’s only one real true American,
A human being here from the start,
Although existing of many tribes,
All nations were made whole from each part.
Unlike the movies, the Indian never started the fight,
Only retaliating to save and protect property rights,
Now realizing profits from ventures on tribunal owned land,
Along comes the U.S. Government sticking out its hand.
Even going to court in a lawsuit the attorneys are prepared,
Claiming land that is non-taxable the tribes should pay a share,
Are the powers that be going to collect the monies for the needy?
Or like everything else distribute to the Washington Greedy?
Mike Brown is put in charge of FEMA because of what name?
The guy who was in charge of President Bush’s reelection campaign,
Was the Indian really thought of after the death of
Sitting Bull?
Not until billions of dollars casinos on their land began to pull.
The President found himself between the rock & a hard place,
Feeling he had to back “Brownie” to somehow save face,
This always happens in politics so I kinda, sorta understand,
But the American Indian was born and raised on this land.
Land that was stolen because some prospectors found gold,
The value of which Indian tribes were never informed or told,
A government that feels it is constitutionally entitled, oh how bold,
Acres returned to the rightful owner not illegally leased or sold.
I thought about this due to the fuss made about a certain prophet,
What idiot thinks it’s OK to make fun of Muhammad?
Millions in property damage and several lives have been lost,
And this form of idiotic behavior champions what type of cause?
Mel Gibson was arrested and unfortunately made headline news,
Not because he was drunk but for making insensitive remarks about Jews,
Now the man behind Lethal Weapon & Passion Of The Christ is screwed,
No amount of money or tea in China could get me in his crap filled shoes.
Why slight Islam or any other secular religious nation?
Whatever happened to hey, how be you, greetings, salutations?
Intentionally disrespecting others beliefs while slamming the door,
And you’re surprised sects are outraged seeking revenge through war?
Yes, there’s the knucklehead claiming it’s protected by free speech,
When I was growing up that’s not what the school system would teach,
You simply could not yell fire in a crowded movie theatre,
And you certainly can’t make fun of an Icon Prophet in any newspaper.
We celebrate Lincoln and Washington on Presidents day,
But it’s not right to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Some still say,
How many Presidents have taken time to champion the needy?
Oh yeah, did early America ever honor any Indian peace treaty?
It was the Navajo Wind Talkers that turned the tide,
Without them World War II would’ve been won by the other side,
In American society all Indians were degraded and smeared,
Yet for this country in a war not theirs, they still volunteered.
American statesmen are honored on ones, twenties, fifties, fives and tens,
With the largest denomination being donned by Benjamin Franklin,
This is what puzzles me and I wonder if anyone really will know,
Why was an Indians head only on a nickel more famous for the Buffalo?
We give millions to and praise athletes who are MVP,
Acting stars who make movies that our children can’t see,
Those in the know mostly hire unqualified next of kin,
When in the heck are we going to honor the American Indian?
© 2006 by Luke Easter
www.LyricsByLucas.com
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