Claiming right by conquest - raiders took their land
Then they took their language - speaking it was banned
Then they took their children - roots torn from the earth
Ripped them from their culture - land that gave them birth
Some came with a bible - some came with a sword
Some came for survival - all had one accord
Conquer by invasion - steal enslave abuse
Use might as persuasion - saving souls their ruse
Chorus:
Indigenous, indigenous - native to the land
Indigenous, indigenous - tried to make a stand
Fighting the invaders with their bible & their sword
Pestilent crusaders who claim in the name of God
Persecuted pilgrims - wanted to be free
Founded a New England - gained their liberty
Pilgrims gained their freedom - It came at a cost
To the native peoples - land that they then lost
War, disease & conquest - plunder & deceit
Follow in the footsteps - of the raider’s feet
Time when it uncovers - carnage of the past
Much too discovers - how the die was cast
Chorus:
Victors write the story - victors always lie
In the name of progress - truth is first to die
Kill, enslave & torture - subjugate despise
In the name of Jesus - lies will colonize
What a piece of work is Man - said the doleful Prince
He proclaims his noble plan - to himself convince
That his motives are sincere - forged by good intent
But his actions soon make clear - fear will bring lament
