My ChildrenThe white men came, they took my children They said it was for their own good The white men came, they took my children Why? I never understood. They told me that they were savage And must be taught the way They told me that they were savage An must be shown how to live each day. The white men came, they took my children And put them in their schools. The white men came, they took my children And said that we were fools. I need my children, I want my children Without them we're not free I need my children, I want my children Please give them back to me. They cut their hair off, then taught them English So they could become like them. They cut their hair off, then taught them English Then put them in a pen. I need my children, I want my children Without them we're not free I need my children, my Beautiful children Please send them back to me. The white men came, they took my children They told them we were bad The white men came, they took my children They told them to be glad. I want my children, I need my children You give them back to me. I want my children, I need my children Without them we're not free. I'll teach my children, you don't have to I'll teach them my own way I'll teach my children, you don't have to They'll learn to live my way. I'll tell them how to live in Beauty I'll tell them all they need to know I'll tell them how to live in Beauty With knowledge to let them grow. I want my children, I need my children Please send them back to me I want my children, my beautiful children Without them we're not free. |