Buffalo Songtext
von Mason Proffit

My shadow left my mind and went a-walking ′round
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
I′m just an Indian
I am free and clear"


The Indian went walking 'round 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
(Who's this white man?)
My people never smile
(Where is my brother?)

My children ignorant
(Where is my squaw?)

Where′s my buffalo?"