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Please Do Not Touch The Indians

from The Red Road - Original Cast Recording by Arigon Starr

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"Please Do Not Touch The Indians" is about the cinematic treatment of Native Americans. Arigon also appeared in a play of the same name by Canadian playwright Joseph Dandurand.

lyrics

They put a white guy in tan make-up
They put a black wig on his head
It's no wonder we ain't on tee-vee
They all think we're dead

They write songs and they make movies
About Indians long ago
All those pictures never look like
Indian folks I know

CHORUS
Please do not (Please do not)
Touch the Indians
It's my world
My only home
Please do not (Please do not)
Touch the Indians
Way ya hey ya
Way ya hey yo

Old time westerns show warriors
As fools and as liars
Cartoon Indians dancing around
A captive set on fire

A producer takes a call
From a studio on the phone
They want him to make "Geronimo"
With Sylvester Stallone

CHORUS
Please do not (Please do not)
Touch the Indians
It's my world
My only home
Please do not (Please do not)
Touch the Indians
Way ya hey ya
Way ya hey yo

A so-called expert gave Hollywood
Knowledge that was gem
"The best way to learn their history
Is to tell it all to them."

Don't expect to do much learnin'
From movies or Tee-Vee
They'll put Tipis in Seattle
Or Buffaloes in Chinle

CHORUS (twice)
Please do not (Please do not)
Touch the Indians
It's my world
My only home
Please do not (Please do not)
Touch the Indians
Way ya hey ya
Way ya hey yo

Way ya hey ya
Way ya hey yo -oh -oh- oh
Oh
Oh
Oh

credits

from The Red Road - Original Cast Recording, released March 30, 2006
Bass: Kenny Vaughan
Drums: Scotty Lund
Lead Guitar: Kenny Vaughan
Acoustic Guitar: Doug Pettibone
Banjo: Alex Wright
Harmony Vocals: Gary Bennett

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Arigon Starr Los Angeles, California

Arigon Starr is an enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. She has released four CD projects -- all of which have become staples on Native American and community radio playlists across the US and Canada. Arigon is based in Los Angeles, CA. She is also a respected playwright, actor and comic book artist. ... more

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