奇迹歌词网

[00:34.59]There was an esteemed Lakota elder [00:37.59]A man of visions who laid dying at his home [00:41.34]Surrounded by his family and friends [00:44.03]His journey on this earth was fast coming to an end [00:49.71]One by one they touched his hands stroked his silver hair [00:55.21]Sang him songs and kissed him on his brow [01:00.40]His mind wandered between this world and the unseen [01:05.09]Some thought it was the fever talking [01:08.53]But his sister knowing his gift of visions [01:10.96]Summoned the Medicine man to come and pray for his comfort [01:15.46]And to listen to his words [01:18.71]When he arrived the elder asked the Holy Man to bring him his pipe [01:24.22]A family member handed the Medicine Man his pipe [01:27.40]And he granted the dying man's request [01:30.59]When he placed it in his arms he closed his eyes [01:35.02]And softly whispered [01:39.03]"Twenty years from this day I see blood and countless tears [01:44.53]Flowing across the ground of Wounded Knee [01:48.21]It is not clear to me why so many people will die [01:51.96]Not only our warriors but our women our children [01:56.71]The young and the old even the four leggeds [02:00.96]They too will be murdered [02:04.09]All will be buried as one in an icy cold grave [02:08.65]There will be no punishment to the murders of our people [02:13.34]Only the dreams they see at night will be their torture [02:17.46]And their sentence of shame [02:20.96]This is my vision [02:24.40]My time has now come and I have but one final request [02:30.53]When I draw my last breath [02:33.21]Take me to Wounded Knee and bury me there [02:37.90]For it is there that I wish for my spirit to linger [02:41.21]Long enough to warn the others of this great tragedy that [02:45.40]Our future holds "