These are all real close but no cigars... here are the words as I learned them: Out on an Indian reservation Far away from civilization Where the foot of paleface seldom trod White man went to fish one summer Met an Indian maid, a hummer Daughter of the big chief Spare The Rod White man threw some loving glances Took the maiden to war dances Smoked the pipe of peace, took chances Living in a tepee made of fur Rode with her on an Indian pony Gave her a diamond ring, a phony And he sang these loving words to her --chorus-- You are my pretty little Indian, oh Napinee Won't you take a chance and marry me Though daddy is the chief, 'tis my belief To a very merry wedding he'll agree It's true you're a dark little Indian maid But I'll sunburn to a darker shade I'll wear feathers on my head Paint my face an Indian red If you'll only be my Napinee Sorry to say his con-talk caught her Soon he married the big chief's daughter Happiest couple that you ever saw 'Til his dream of love had faded Napinee looked old and jaded Just about like any other squaw Soon papooses came in numbers Red skin yells disturbed his slumbers White man wonders at his blunders Now the feathers droop upon his head Too late now but still he's wishing That he'd never gone a-fishing Or had met that Indian maid and said --repeat chorus--
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