Nik Kershaw - Wounded Knee Lyrics






There we were, living on our island in the sun
Life was so easy, there was plenty for everyone
'Long come a white man who saw the milk and honey
Now we're making due while he's making all the money

Oh no, not a Wounded Knee
Another wheel stops rolling
Oh no, not a Wounded Knee again

There we were, living in our village in the trees
We were minding our own business,
We were doing as we please
'Long came a white man with attitudes and axes
Now we're doing overtime and paying lots of taxes

[Chorus]

The promises and gifts he brings
In honor of the songs he sings
Are tearing us apart

We were pow-wowing to our hearts content
We had the great spirit, we didn't need a president
'Long came a white man from the civilised nations
Now he ain't having second thoughts
But we've got reservations

Oh no, not a Wounded Knee
Another wheel stops rolling
Oh no, not a Wounded Knee
Another bell starts tolling
Oh no, not a Wounded Knee
Another people starts calling
Oh no, not a Wounded Knee again





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  1. P.... J....

    Great album.Great artist.Great decade.

  2. T.... d....

    Best album Nik did

  3. s.... ....

    I bought this CD when I was a sound engineer many years ago and  despite what Nik has said about this album  being somewhat overproduced, which I completely understand, the drummer and bass player are just fantastic. Great song writing with great musicians and feel sure that in hindsight , he may now agree.

    s.... ....

    stu748r Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. No bass player is listed on the album

    s.... ....

    @jim buchens that's odd. Maybe it was Nik, who knows? Very tight playing, this song especially

  4. M.... 3....

    im going through wounded knee now at the age of fifty

  5. R.... M....

    I used to be an adventurer like you...

    R.... M....

    +Rob Martin Win.

  6. t.... ....

    incredible song, absolutely incredible I'm 15 and i've been listening to it all my life and have always loved it!!! :P <3

  7. S.... w....

    It's On itunes now!

  8. a.... ....

    I wish iTunes would post this so I can buy it -- I've lost my cassette (I know, I know!) ...which I had stumbled on in a used book store -- almost freaked out at the time :) Heh, talk about a SCORE, that was an awesome find!

  9. R.... ....

    beautiful song! i love the intro :D

  10. a.... w....

    it is likely to be on ebay. im a proud owner of all niks albums including the new accoustic one which he is touring at the moment. amazing artist

  11. a.... w....

    when this song came out and for the first good few years of knowing and loving it i didnt know what wounded knee was, i just thought it was like cloak and dagger and nik had been employed by the same people as me. his songs are much clearer now im mid 30s and understand. they are even better now.

  12. k.... ....

    I heard this song on Radio Nigel (internet) and didn't know the full title. Looking for this song I found "To be Frank" which has the song Wounded on it and thought it was the same song. Was disappointed not to find this song buy a great mistake to make because I discovered Nik and all of his great music.

  13. a.... ....

    Thanks for uploading The Works! First time i heard Wounded Knee was from a used cassette i'd found somewhere several years ago, and been wanting the CD ever since. Amazon doesn't have it, nor did any of the UK record stores i'd visited in 2006. Cheers!