trail of tears

liars and murderers

pale faced intruders

came one day to our shores

years of deceit and injustice and greed

led to the crimes and the wars

hopelessly wronged

dragged from our homes

placed into stockades

loaded on wagons as cattle or sheep

silently filled with this rage

and all through the nights

we sang and we cried

holding on dearly

what gives you the right to do this

who are the savages now!

it's a trail of tears

keep home fires burning

we're on a trail of tears

to were dreams go to die

suffering and dying

enduring the cold

oppression without regret

wantonly stealing our land and our gold

the cherokee will not forget

and all through the nights

we sang and we cried

holding on dearly

four thousand graves along the way

who are the savages now!

it's a trail of tears

keep home fires burning

we're on a trail of tears

to were dreams go to die

it's a trail of tears

for our homes we are yearning

we're on a trail of tears

to were dreams go to die