Smatterings
October’s Free Song: Molly Spotted Elk by Elisa Korenne
Read lyrics below music player. Download song here.
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
*
Moose was a whale they say
Till the whale swam into
A shallow bay
And the ocean went away
*
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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