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They lived in peace, not long ago
A mighty Indian tribe
But the winds of change
Have made them realize, that the promises were lies

The white man's greed, in search of gold
Made the nation bleed
They had lost their faith and now they had to learn
There was no place to return, nowhere they could turn

Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears
Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears

They were driven hard, across the plains
And walked for many moons
'Cause the winds of change had made them realize
That the promises were lies

So much to bear, and all that pain
Left them in despair
They had lost their faith and now they had to learn
There was no place to return, nowhere they could turn

Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears
Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears

Ohh, Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears
Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears
Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears
Cherokee oh, marchin' on the trail of tears