Moose was a whale they say
Till the whale swam into
A shallow bay
And the ocean went away
*
A long time gone
When I was home
The streams I’d swim
The woods I’d roam
Braid the grass
And shovel snow
I’d listen to stories
When I was home
I went to dance
In Vaudeville
Native dances
White men’s thrill
Letters back home
With $5 bills
I helped my family
From Vaudeville
*
Moose was a whale they say
Till the whale swam into
A shallow bay
And the ocean went away
*
White men came
For Indian dance
Hollywood called
Gave me a chance
Eagle headress
Film romance
I would act
Then I would dance
Photo stills
To get finance
I danced my way
To Paris, France
A paleface writer
Came entranced
I found love
That had no chance
*
Moose was a whale they say…
I found a home
So far away
With Jean by my side
I made my way
So little money
Bills to pay
We did our best
So far away
I got with child
So far away
War was coming
Any day
I took my child
And got away
Jean died alone
So far away
*
Moose was a whale they say
Till the whale swam into
A shallow bay
And the ocean went away
*
Before the war
When Molly came home
She brought us dresses
Shoes and coats
Sad to leave
But eager to go
We all were rich
When Molly came home
After the war
When Molly came home
Her half-breed baby
Held too close
She wasn’t the same
Her spirit cold
She never danced again
When Molly came home
*
Moose was a whale they say
Till the whale swam into
A shallow bay
And the ocean went away
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