NaTiVe AnD LoViNg It

Beautiful art by Henri Peter

"I Have No Indian Name"

Where was my grandmother
D'you ever let her know
You had a brown-skin daughter
Chose to let her go
Did she drown in dirty water
Was she broken by the snow
When the Jesus people caught her
Like a little crippled crow

I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
Is the rainbow just a color or the blood inside my veins
I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
My tears smoke the fire as I stand inside the rain

You forgot to kiss me mama
Did you ever feel a thing
For the one who was my father
Is he the one you blame
For this watered down creation
You never called your own
I cry out to the spirit baby raven all alone

I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
Is the rainbow just a color or the blood inside my veins
I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
My tears smoke the fire as I stand inside the rain

I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
Is the rainbow just a color or the blood inside my veins
I have no Indian name
No, I have no Indian name
My tears smoke the fire as I stand inside the rain

I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
Is the rainbow just a color or the blood inside my veins
I have no Indian name
Oh, You forgot to kiss me mama
I have no Indian name
I have no Indian name
My tears smoke the fire as I stand inside the rain

By: Rita Coolidge. Laura Satterfield, Priscilla Coolidge

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Native
• Indian
• Aboriginal
• Art
• Pictures
• Music

[kohjij]

This is my favorite Walela song. I love everything about it. Thanks for posting, and thanks for the lyrics. But the sound quality could be better. It sounds like you recorded it through the microphone?

It's a very nice video. Thanks sister.

[OkanoganLdy]

I'm glad you liked it, sorry about the sound, it is what I recieved when shared with me, I did not record it, lol... :0)

[xenonrush]

Lovely video. Only found it because I was looking for the art of Henri Peter which I found on another channel and which is brilliant. Now I've started looking for music by Walela. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[OkanoganLdy]

Glad you enjoyed, Walela is one of my all time favorites, I recommend everyone to buy their music, they are wonderful...

Peace and Love,

Diana*

[earlslilttlegirl]

I am sad to say I have a white name too....This is my favorite, what a line a watered down creation.....thanks Rita....

[OkanoganLdy]

It's okay Rita, as long as we accept the blood that flows through our veins and be proud of our heritage, what ever it may be... Thanks for stopping by my sister, come back again...

Peace and Love,

Diana*

[DariusD90]

thank you for posting this. I myself am Cherokee and African Amer. so i kind know what its like, but I'm greatful my mom showed me what she knew about our people both Cherokee and African Amer.

[tatsatu]

This is close to my heart. It is the story of my life. Very beautiful depiction of the heart ache I have.  Thank you.

[OkanoganLdy]

Thank You, he is a true artist that takes a simple and plain photo of your choice and makes these kinds of creations, I love his work and wish I could have one made of myself...

Peace and Love,

Diana*

[OkanoganLdy]

Me too, one of my many favorites...