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brianna lea pruett - red jacket lyrics

red jacket

oh red jacket, you were right-
stars are in the ground
and there is dirt in the sky
oh red jacket, you were right-
we call in a vision
we are your children
we have trusted like children
like we’re meant to be
we keep love alive through suffering

what now, what now?
we demand the new song
that’s been coming on
that is coming on
what now, what now?
rebuild the ﬁre of the old ways
come together a beautiful way

those crying for a vision
look to the ones
who tell us how
and decide now!

oh, red jacket, you were right-
there’s waste in precious grounds
and dirt in the sky
we all have a little more time
we can choose new vision
believe in sacred ﬁres

i call to you, respect the graves of ancient lives
your duties are made up by ones that cry
i call to you, see through modern lies
take a path of strength, in front of your childrens eyes
one woman (man) cannot do the work of
ten, much less the work of ten thousand

so sisters listen to me
with hearts to hear
pick up your part
make your voice fearless and clear
brothers listen to me
with hearts to hear
pick up your part
and heal your heart of fear

oh red jacket, you were right-
the precious grounds suffer
and there is dirt in the sky
now is the time
we call in the new vision
hear the calling of the rainbow children

if you’re crying for a vision
look to the ones
who tell us how and do it now!

[note: red jacket, also known as sagoyewatha “keeper awake” later in life, was a seneca orator and chief of the wolf clan. he lived from about 1750 to january 20, 1830 and was known for speaking for the rights of his people. in 1794, he signed the treaty of canandaigua, securing some territory for the seneca in new york state after the american revolutionary war, although most of his people settled in canada. he wore a red jacket due to his alliance with the british during the war, and became thusly known during that period. his most famous speech is “religion for the white man and the red” and can be read online. – k. dorran
source: http://www.indigenouspeople.net/redjack.htm ]

music/lyrics/vocals/guitar: brianna lea pruett
percussion/drums: scott tarango
accompanying guitar/lap steel guitar: sean sullivan
b-ss guitar: eliot curtis
flute: mich-lle lee
guitar solo and additional guitar on “seeds of love”
and piano on “under your wing” : alan diperna

- brianna lea pruett lyrics

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