Here's one of the demise of the American Indian's way of life.

Real Country Lyrics

Silence Of Hooves (Larry W. Jones 11/17/2006) (song#4156)

The chieftan looked across the sacred ground
Across the wide open prarie up and down
But the buffalo could not be found
And the silence of hooves made a heavy sound
The silence of hooves made a heavy sound

There's a change in the wind, I know
What's here today must tomorrow go
Why must the innocent have to know
Where did all the buffalo go

The chieftan looked out the teepee door
And thought of all the happy times before
He looked into the sky and winding stream
A tear fell from his eye that used to gleam
Where is the chieftan's dream

There's a change in the wind, I know
What's here today must tomorrow go
Why must the innocent have to know
Where did all the buffalo go

Years ago there was a bounteous land
Tilled and cared for by generous men
Will such a lovely time ever come again
Or will the same old rhyme be sung again

There's a change in the wind, I know
What's here today must tomorrow go
Why must the innocent have to know
Where did all the buffalo go
Oh, where did all the buffalo go