The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #36037   Message #495334
Posted By: Banjer
30-Jun-01 - 07:42 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Drunken Ira? / Ballad of Ira Hayes
Subject: RE: Drunken Ira
"Till the white man stole their water rights and their sparkling water stopped."
"When war came Ira volunteered and forgot the white man's greed."

Sort of drives home the reality of how our Native Americans are treated, even in modern times. With Independence Day coming up, we should all try to remember the sacrifice made for us by our fighting men and women of all races. God Bless America!