The people stood by day to protect the water White Buffalo Calf Woman heard the prayer, and in the vision she looked over where The confluence of waters there had not been spared Tensions rose, and so I’m told, when winter fell on young and old To save the water for all sons and daughters Tribes came in from all around and peacefully, stood their groundĭAPL’s war machine could not cut them downĬorporate government chose not to help, but thousands came and risked themselves Of sorrow on the land where the great herds ranīut now the people gathered strong to face Dakota Access Pipeline on Great Tatanka’s gone so long their genocide is still a song The vision had been seen by the protector, Geraldine Of when the buffalo came to save us all from DAPL Let me tell you how I know, let this story here be told Turn toward the sun, remember who you are There are footprints of ancestors falling all around Just lie down like the lion and rest your soul To traveling people, your family and landsįor withholding lodging and food to your party I got a jar of wild honey to say I’m sorry I got a basket of berries to say I’m sorryįor stealing your children away to our schools
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