Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: A augmentedA
Difficulty: Novice
To play like the original, it's a simple thumb pluck on the bass notes
of each chord. A augmentedA great way to strenghten those muscles.
Also, in case anyone was wondering,
Perfidy means, A augmentedA deliberate breach of trust, Treachery.
AS LONG AS THE GRASS SHALL GROW
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As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow
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As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow
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The Senecas are an Indian tribe of the Iroquios Nation
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Down on the New York Pennsylvania Line, You'll find their reservation
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After the US Revolution, Corn Planter was the chief
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He told the tribe, These men they could trust, That was his true belief
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He went down to Independance Hall, And there was a treaty signed
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That promised peace with the USA, And Indian rights combined
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George Washington gave his signature, The government gave its hand
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They said that now and forever more, That this was Indian land
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As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow
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As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow
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On the Seneca reservation, There is much sadness now
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Washingtons Treaty has been broken, And there is no hope now
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Across the Allegheny River, They're throwing up a dam
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It will flood the Indian country, A augmentedA proud day for Uncle Sam
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It has broke the ancient treaty, With a politicians grin
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It will drown the Indians graveyards, Corn Planter can you swim
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The earth is Mother to the Senecas, They're trampling sacred ground
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Change the mint green earth, To black mud flats, As honour hobbles down
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As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow
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As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow
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The Iroquois Indians used to rule, From Canada way south
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But no-one fears the Indians now, And smiles the liars mouth
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The Senecas hired an expert, To figure another site
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But the great good army engineers, Said that he had no right
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Although he showed them another plan, And showed them another way
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They laughed in his face, And said no deal, Kinuza Dam is here to stay
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Congress turned the Indians down, Brushed off the Indians plea
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So the Senecas have renamed the dam, They call it Lake Perfidy
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As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow
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As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow
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Washington, Adams and Kennedy, Now hear their pledges ring
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The treaties are safe, We'll keep our word, But what is that gurgling
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It's a back water from Perfidy Lake, It's rising all the time
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Over the homes, And over the fields, And over the promises fine
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No boats will sail on Lake Perfidy, In Winter it will fill
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In Summer it will be a swamp, And all the fish will kill
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But the Government of the USA, Has corrected Georges vow
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The father of our country must be wrong, What's an Indian anyhow
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As long, As the moon shall rise, As long, As the rivers, Flow
(Look up) (Are you thirsty)
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As long, As the sun will shine, As long, As the grass shall grow
(My brother are you warm)