Cheyenne (where The Eagles Retreat) Lyrics - Singles - Stormwitch

The sun is awaking, the fires glow down 

The spirit has spoken, the token was found 

Dance to the rhythm, the beat of the drum 

Is shaking the mountain, the war-song is sung 

Down on the barren plain, the dust clouds rise again 

Just like the locusts they're raiding our land 

Down on the road of thieves, we watch our enemies 

Hate in our hearts and guns in our hands 

As long the winds are free, the white man shall bleed 

The Red Man's destiny is up where the eagles retreat 

They've broken the treaties, the papers were lies 

With finery and whiskey, they've stolen our pride 

Plundering our holy hills, the game was almost killed 

Buffaloes' thunder will never return 

Smoke signals rise and sail over the iron trail 

Prior to the sunset the tables will turn 

As long the winds are free . . . 

Fast as the falcon we will ride down the hills 

to the place of the holy fight, Soldier Blue in the arrows' hail 

Great spirit told us, we won't fail, wreaking vengeance 

On everyone who came and tried to make the Red Man run 

Woe betide the flood of whites that turned our days 

To deepest nights, you tremble and you cry for help 

When I draw my blade and take your scalp 

Just before the set of sun the battle's won 

The bloody work is done--Yeah 

Down on the barren plain, the killing starts again 

Many have followed, too many to stand 

Our tribes are doomed to death, just like the freedom's breath 

Wires and stakes in the heart of our land 

As long the winds are free . . .