Chief Redbird's Violin - Michael On Fire

A violin that once belonged to a hillbilly fiddle player is immortalized by Michael on Fire in "Chief Redbird's Violin."

I learned to play the fiddle on Chief Red Bird's violin
A gift to me when I was twenty one
He had long since left this world and it sat for many years
Gathered dust and longed to play again
I could feel those Northern nights
Long lace gowns and smoke filled rooms
I could feel those young brides and young grooms
And hear those old tunes

I learned to play the fiddle on Chief Red Bird's violin
Only wish that I could play like him

Never even met the man but I could feel his soul
Every time I held his violin
When I touched that ancient wood
The past would seem to sing
When I touched that horsehair bow to string

Maybe he was Chippewa, Ottawa or Wyandot
From the Huron, the Iroquois, the Potawatomi

Learned to play the fiddle on Chief Red Bird's violin
Only wish I could play like him

Something seemed so mystical when I held that violin
Smelled the inside of that beat up case
I could just imagine as I watched my clumsy fingers
Dancing gracefully across those strings
He was touched when he was born
With the amber blood of the burgundy maple tree
Anointed by the Autumn dance
When the trees turned gold in 1933

I learned to play the fiddle on Chief Red Bird's violin
Only wish that I could play like him

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[TheSallerZone]

Fantastic Beautiful,Thumbs up!!!!

Thank you very much.

Warm greetings ;-)) Saci

[MichaelOnFireMusic]

@TheSallerZone

Sachi, Thank you for the kindness of your words.

Deeply felt and appreciated

Michael On Fire & Language Dancer

[tukspeacepipes]

I have no idea what to say when I hear a song like this.

I love the lyrics and the singing is phenomenal:and I loved the banjo.

The song is a beautiful reflection of one's love for the music of the violin.

Super,super vid.

[NewDayDawning2012]

Another great song Michael. Thank you for the share. "Before the Wind" is still my favourite though ;-) Namaste my friend.

[mdudley248]

Chief Redbird is my grandpa. We spoke a while back about this.

[1monayoussef]

Another beautiful video and music, love it! 

[TribalMother]

Miss U Michael my Mum played the Violin & Banjo :))

[TribalMother]

Esquite love this thanks for sharing.Refreshig Hugs 2 U Always :)

[MichaelOnFireMusic]

@MrBuckwilliam

Buck...thank you a million ways from Sunday!

MOF & LD

[PearlRiver22]

Uwoduhi (Beautiful)