Buffy Sainte Marie - "Soldier Blue" video free download
Buffy Sainte Marie's ''Soldier Blue''
I'll tell you a story and its a true one and Ill tell it like you understand
And I aint gonna talk like some history maid.
I look out and I see a land.
Young and lovely. Hard and strong
For fifty thousand years weve danced her praises.
Prayed our thanks and weve just begun. Yes, Yes
Yes this is my country.
Young and growing.
Free and flowing. See to see.
Yes, this is my country.
Ripe and bearing miracles
in ever pond and tree.
Her spirit walks the high country.
Shes giving free wild samples.
And setting an example how to give.
Yes this is my country
Retching and turning
She is like a baby learning how to live
i can stand upon a hill at dawn
Look all around me.
Feel her surround me.
Soldier blue
Cant you see her life has just begun
Beating inside us. Telling us shes here to guide us.
Soldier blue, Soldier blue, Soldier blue.
Cant you see that theres another way to love her.
This is my country
And I sprang from her
And Im learning how to count upon her.
Tall trees and the corn is high country.
I guess I love her.
And Im learning how to take care of her
When the news stories get me down
I take a drink of freedom to think of
North America from toe to crown
It's never long before
I know just why I belong here
Soldier Blue, Soldier Blue
Can't you see that there's another way to love her
Comments
5 years ago
K. Dietrich
I so feel the urge to buy some music from this beautiful person. I like her direct way of speaking and thinking! Thank you for uploading and thank you Buffy Sainte-Marie for this song! :)6 years ago
Bibi J
As an 8-yr-old Nigerian girl in the early 80s, not only did this movie impact my view of the world, this song, with its haunting melody, sank it's claws into my psyche and refused to let go. So, finally, today (after humming it for several days), I decided to google the movie and the song if only to know who sang it and why the lyrics resonated so much. Thank you, Buffy, for this song.6 years ago
Fleur Saudade
Had to watch this film in high school. It was eye opening to say the least. It has colored my view of indigenous people, and the atrocities committed by the US Cavalry, ever since.6 years ago
janesgems7
There were some old Westerns that actually were fair to the Native American.....Ivividly remember Cheyenne Autumn. I also think Chivington was the inspiration for the character of Frank Skimmerhorn in Centennial.6 years ago
RavenThom
thank you, i finally found the film7 years ago
beL0ve
this recording skips7 years ago
TheViewfromBethlehem
When it first came out, I saw this film with a fellow Canadian in a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Leaving the theatre we were afraid to open our mouths as, with our accents, we'd have been lynched. Powerful movie, especially for its time.7 years ago
PalJim1924
Chills. Wonderful.7 years ago
Polle
Beautiful song Respect8 years ago
Jorge Abreu
Amazing Voice ! Amazing Song ! Amazing Woman ! ! ! ! A shocking film!!! I remember ...... Terrific .....8 years ago
Sue Lyle
Bring back the protest song!9 years ago
stella brook
let us never forget, and and all the wars go on and on. r i p oliver red cloud.10 years ago
daniel lg
grande film e grande musica10 years ago
bluebell 2012
the only film to show the truth10 years ago
Bricar1952
I saw Soldier Blue when I was 19 years old and I left the cinema with tears in my eyes. I didn't realise it was based on a true story. Many years later, whilst looking for me, I sat at the scene of the Sand Creek Massacre and I understood. In that moment I found what I was looking for. I wrote "Sand Creek...lest we forget". Brian from the UK.11 years ago
Rosalind Mercer
For its time Soldier Blue was considered quite a shocking film. The persecution of native Americans is a disgusting blot on the history of USA, as is the Conquistadores terrible atrocities perpetrated on the native South Americans. At least films like Dances with Wolves ( albeit with a lot of dramatic irony) go a long way to show a different side to some Americans. The Brit were no better, I am ashamed of my country's history; all usually done in the of a Christian god, now there's a surprise11 years ago
Matt Kind
It is important to remember the Sand Creek Massacre. It was a cowardly and horrific attack by the US Army on mostly women and children Indians. An Army Officer is usually has the highest Morals and Standards. It is shameful what "COL" Chivington and his followers did. A few under his command refused to fire.11 years ago
William Jordan
so the movie,great, the truth came out,what a song and great voice,best regards to all on youtube.11 years ago
Kenneth Larter
buffy what can one say ,this song will never die, it will last forever in the hearts of music lovers over the world.Related Videos
