CUSTER’S LAST STAND
Words and music by Dickson Hall and Gary Romero.
As recorded by Harry Belafonte on “Calypso Carnival” (1971)

1. In eighteen hundred and seventy-six,
On that bright summer morn at the Little Big Horn,
The arrogant Custer caught a few licks
When he tried to subdue the Cheyenne and Sioux.
He was confident he'd win the fight
But he underrated the Indians’ might.

CHORUS:
Of White Bull, Iron Lightning, Swift Bear and Gall(?),
Black Moon, Little Wolf, Crazy Horse,
And Sitting Bull, chief of them all, oh, oh,
Oh, Sitting Bull, chief of them all.

2. Oh, the Indians tried to live in peace
On that bright summer morn at the Little Big Horn.
They signed the treaty that war should cease.
The white man was cold; he wanted gold.
He killed all the buffalo, destroyed the corn,
Even brought unknown diseases to the unborn.

3. Custer's cavalry pressed the attack
On that bright summer morn at the Little Big Horn.
They thought they had driven the Indians back,
But like a wave came an ocean of braves.
Custer exclaimed to the noonday sun:
“Tell me where all these red-skins is coming from.”

4. Well, it wasn't long 'fore the dust settled down
On that bright summer morn at the Little Big Horn.
The soldiers was spread all over the ground.
The battle was done; the braves had won.
Custer's men had fought their best,
But the Indians had stood the test.

There is also another one title "Little Big Horn" but judging from the words you knew, this should be the right one.

thanks,

kat

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