Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Old Time Religion: Native Redux

This Native's spin, on an old classic.  My beliefs aren't a "religion" but the song is what it is, so I went with it!


Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
It's good enough for me

Sunrise: I offer up prayers
With tobacco in layers
For Earth’s state of affairs
It's good enough for me

I will drum, sing, and rattle
I will pray and be thankful
Yes, the forest is my chapel
It's good enough for me



Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
It's good enough for me

Smoky sage, sweetgrass and cedar
Brings forth spirits of the creatures
Yes, they are all my Teachers
It's good enough for me

The Sun, Moon and Elders
All the spirit realm dwellers
I embrace them as treasures
It's good enough for me

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
It's good enough for me

 

When the sun is a-Westing
I give thanks for my blessings
to the Powers acquiescing
It's good enough for me

I will stand in my teachings
I will stand in my teachings
Give me that OLD TIME RELIGION
It's good enough for me!

Give me that OLD TIME RELIGION
Give me that OLD TIME RELIGION
Give me OLD TIME RELIGION
It's good enough for me!