Red Wing

Lyrics

RED WING

On a winter day, born on Nebraska plains
Lilian St Cyr, Red Wing was her Indian name
Named by Standing Bear, Lilian St Cyr
Made her way, when the way was not clear

Oh Red Wing, oh Red Wing
On the silver screen, in nineteen fourteen
Oh Red Wing, oh Red Wing
A Native pioneer, Lilian St. Cyr

Red Wing was sent to residential schools,
There to learn, all the white mans’ rules
Where you were taught it was a sin
Just to be an Indian

Oh Red Wing, oh Red Wing
On the silver screen, in nineteen fourteen
Oh Red Wing, oh Red Wing
A Native pioneer, Lilian St. Cyr

-- 8 bar instrumental–

Look through the lens, of way back when
Red Wing worked with what she had then
Named by Standing Bear, Lillian St Cyr
Made her way, when the way was not clear

Oh Red Wing, oh Red Wing
On the silver screen, in nineteen fourteen
Oh Red Wing, oh Red Wing
A Native pioneer, Lilian St. Cyr

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