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Mvt. 5 - Chief Joseph's Lament

from The Territory by Darrell Grant

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“Chief Joseph’s Lament” sets a portion of the surrender speech given by the legendary chief of the Grand Ronde Valley Nez Perce. His name, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat means "Thunder coming up over the land from the water." His battle to keep his father's land for his people made him a legend.

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My son, my body is returning to my mother earth,
And my spirit is going very soon to see the great spirit chief.
When I am gone, think of your country.
You are the chief of these people.
They look to you to guide them.
Always remember…
Your father never sold his country.
You must stop your ears whenever you are asked to sign a treaty selling your home.
A few more years and the white men will be all around you.
They have their eyes on this land my son.
Never forget my dying words.
This country holds your father's body
Never sell the bones of your father.
Never sell the bones of your father and your mother.

So many miles
into the long ago…
All that was wild
courses below the ground.
So many hands
take what they do not own.
Scatter for years
all that our blood has sown

So many miles
into the long ago…
When we were wild,
rising to run the ground.
Sky father smiled
down on these bleached bones
Taught us to fly
carried away one by one.

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from The Territory, released November 10, 2015

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