Creek Marys Blood
Nightwish & Tarja Turunen Lyrics

Soon I will be here no more
I will soon pass away and leave this world behind

You'll hear my tale
My story will live on and be passed down

Through my blood
My heritage and lineage will keep my tale alive

Through my people
My community and ancestors will continue to tell my story

And the eagle's cry
The symbol of freedom in my culture will forever be associated with my tale

The bear within will never lay to rest
The strength and resilience of my people will never fade

Wandering on Horizon Road
Traveling between worlds, reflecting on our past and present

Following the trail of tears
Recalling the pain and suffering caused by displacement, loss, and oppression

White man came
The arrival of settlers from Europe, who were seen as outsiders

Saw the blessed land
Admired the beauty and resources of the land, but did not understand its spiritual significance

We cared, you took
Our community cherished and respected the land, but the settlers took it as property

You fought, we lost
Attempts to reclaim and defend our land were met with violence and defeat

Not the war but an unfair fight
The conflict was not based on equal terms or respect for our people

Sceneries painted beautiful in blood
The natural landscapes were stained with the blood of our people and their defenders

Once we were here
Our people have existed in this land for generations

Where we have lived since the world began
Our culture and history are deeply rooted in this land and its spirits

Since time itself gave us this land
Our connection to the land dates back to the origins of humanity

Our souls will join again the wild
After death, our spirits will reunite with the natural world

Our home in peace 'n war 'n death
The land is where we find refuge, honor, and connection through all of life's phases

I still dream every night
Even in death, I hold on to the memories and symbols of my people

Of them wolves, them mustangs, those endless prairies
The vitality and freedom of the natural world inspires and comforts me

The restless winds over mountaintops
The wind whispers stories and messages from the spirits of the land

The unspoilt frontier of my kith n'kin
The untouched lands that my family and community called home

The hallowed land of the Great Spirit
The sacred land that connects us to the spirit world and our ancestors

I still believe
My faith in my culture and my connection to the land is unbroken

In every night
Every night offers a chance to reconnect with my heritage and ancestors

In every day
Every day offers a chance to honor and defend the land and our community

I am like the caribou
I am part of the natural world and depend on it for my survival

And you like the wolves that make me stronger
The struggles and challenges posed by outsiders strengthen my community and spirit

We never owed you anything
Our way of life and existence were not debts or favors to be claimed by outsiders

Our only debt is one life for our Mother
Our duty is to protect and honor the land that gives us life and meaning

It was a good day to chant this song
The spirit world aligns with our tradition and emotions in this moment

For Her
For the land that we cherish and consider sacred

Our spirit was here long before you
Our people and their culture have existed in this land for centuries before the arrival of outsiders

Long before us
Even before our own generation, our ancestors were part of this land and its spirits

And long will it be after your pride brings you to your end
Regardless of the actions of outsiders, the land and our culture will persist