Johnny Cash – As Long As The Grass Shall Grow (Guitar)

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     As long,  As the moon shall rise,     As long,  As the rivers,  Flow

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     As long,  As the sun will shine,       As long,  As the grass shall grow

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     The Senecas are an Indian tribe of the Iroquios Nation

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     Down on the New York Pennsylvania Line, You'll find their reservation

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     After the US Revolution,  Corn Planter was the chief

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     He told the tribe, These men they could trust,  That was his true belief

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     He went down to Independance Hall, And there was a treaty signed

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     That promised peace with the USA,  And Indian rights combined

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     George Washington gave his signature,  The government gave its hand

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     They said that now and forever more,  That this was Indian land

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     As long,  As the moon shall rise,     As long,  As the rivers,  Flow

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     As long,  As the sun will shine,       As long,  As the grass shall grow

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     On the Seneca reservation,  There is much sadness now

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     Washingtons Treaty has been broken,  And there is no hope now

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     Across the Allegheny River,  They're throwing up a dam

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     It will flood the Indian country,  A proud day for Uncle Sam

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     It has broke the ancient treaty,  With a politicians grin

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     It will drown the Indians graveyards,  Corn Planter can you swim

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     The earth is Mother to the Senecas, They're trampling sacred ground

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     Change the mint green earth,  To black mud flats,  As honour hobbles down

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     As long,  As the moon shall rise,     As long,  As the rivers,  Flow

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     As long,  As the sun will shine,       As long,  As the grass shall grow

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     The Iroquois Indians used to rule,  From Canada way south

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     But no-one fears the Indians now,  And smiles the liars mouth

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     The Senecas hired an expert,  To figure another site

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     But the great good army engineers,  Said that he had no right

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     Although he showed them another plan, And showed them another way

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     They laughed in his face, And said no deal,  Kinuza Dam is here to stay

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     Congress turned the Indians down,  Brushed off the Indians plea

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     So the Senecas have renamed the dam,  They call it Lake Perfidy

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     As long,  As the moon shall rise,     As long,  As the rivers,  Flow

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     As long,  As the sun will shine,       As long,  As the grass shall grow

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     Washington, Adams and Kennedy,  Now hear their pledges ring

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     The treaties are safe, We'll keep our word,  But what is that gurgling

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     It's a back water from Perfidy Lake,  It's rising all the time

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     Over the homes, And over the fields,  And over the promises fine

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     No boats will sail on Lake Perfidy,  In Winter it will fill

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     In Summer it will be a swamp,  And all the fish will kill

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     But the Government of the USA,  Has corrected Georges vow

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     The father of our country must be wrong,  What's an Indian anyhow

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     As long,  As the moon shall rise,     As long,  As the rivers,  Flow

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     As long,  As the sun will shine,       As long,  As the grass shall grow