Great White Buffalo
Ted Nugent Lyrics

Well, listen everybody,
Attention is requested to what will be said next.

To what I got to say.
Pay heed to the message being conveyed.

There's hope for tomorrow,
The future is promising.

Ooh, we're workin 'on today.
Efforts are being made in the present towards that hope.

Well, it happened long time ago,
This situation occurred in the past.

In the new magic land.
Refers to the vast expanse of nature that was relatively undisturbed by human activity.

The Indian and the buffalo,
The Native Americans and the buffalo coexisted.

They existed hand in hand
They shared a harmonious relationship.

The Indian needed food,
The Native Americans required sustenance.

He needed skins for a roof.
Shelter was necessary, and buffalo skin served as an excellent material.

But he only took what they needed,baby.
The Native Americans did not overexploit the resources provided by nature.

Millions of buffalo were the proof.
The large number of buffalo showed how abundant the resources of the region were back then.

Yeah,its all right.
Things were okay up until this point.

But then came the white man,
Later on, European colonizers arrived in this land.

With his thick and empty head.
The decision-making capacity of these latter settlers was shown to be limited.

He couldn't see past the billfold,
Their primary motivation was monetary gain.

He wanted all the buffalo dead.
Their greed resulted in the overkilling of the area's buffalo population.

It was sad
The situation was pitiable.

Oh yeah, yes indeed.
The circumstances were indeed deplorable.

Oh yes,
This is an affirmative agreement with the previous assertion.

It happened a long time ago, baby.
This occurred ages ago.

See, the Indian and the buffalo,
Once again, the Native Americans and the buffalo are mentioned.

They existed hand in hand.
Their cordial relationship is restated.

The Indians, they needed some food,
The indigenous people required sustenance.

And some skins for a roof.
A shelter for themselves and their families.

They only took what they needed,baby.
They did not seek to exploit the environment excessively.

Millions of buffalo were the proof, yeah.
The high buffalo population levels were evidence of this.

But then came the white dogs,
Later on, European colonizers arrived in this land.

With their thick and empty heads,
Their decision-making capacity was less than impressive.

They couldn't see past the billfold.
The desire for monetary gain clouded their judgment.

They wanted all the buffalo dead.
Their greed resulted in the overkilling of the area's buffalo population.

Everything was so sad.
The situation was pitiable.

When I looked above the canyon wall,
There's a change in the narrative voice here.

Some strong eyes did I see.
Some powerful eyes were sighted.

I think its somebody comin' around
This could be interpreted as somebody who will help right the wrongs of the past.

To save my ass,baby.
This savior would help reestablish order and safety for everyone present.

I think, I think he's comin' around
The identity of the individual is uncertain at the moment.

To save you and me.
The singer believes that this individual's arrival would benefit everyone, not just himself alone.

I said, above the canyon wall
The narrative voice continues to speak of events in the past.

Strong eyes did glow.
The observer sensed a presence nearby that radiated power.

It was the leader of the land,baby.
An allusion to the Great Spirit, an important figure in Native American culture.

Oh my God
A surprised and reverential exclamation in response to finding such a powerful figure.

The great white buffalo
The legendary white buffalo is an iconic symbol of strength and hope.

Look out! Look out!
This is a warning to be vigilant, as a major event/action is imminent.

Well,he got the battered herd.
The Great White Buffalo takes charge of the remaining buffaloes.

He led 'em cross the land.
The Great White Buffalo rallies the remaining buffalo to take a stand.

With the great white buffalo,
The singer is hopeful of a positive outcome.

They gonna make a final stand.
The amazing buffalo population will use its strength for a last battle against the doom brought upon by the white man.

The great white buffalo,
This phrase gets repeated to underscore the hope that its arrival brings.

Comin' around to make a final stand.
The intention of the Great White Buffalo is made clear in this line.

Well,look out here he comes.
The Great White Buffalo will be leading the charge, and will not be stopped.

The great white buffalo, baby.
Reiteration of the previous line serves as an encouragement.

The great white buffalo
The song concludes by emphasizing the importance of the Great White Buffalo's arrival.

Look out, here he comes.
The Great White Buffalo embodies hope and a potential future free of harm, and his arrival indicates that there is still hope.

He's doin' all right.
This final line is upbeat and hopeful, indicating that the future will be better and everything will fall into place.

Makin' everything all right.
The Great White Buffalo's arrival will allow for healing and restoration.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
This is a final assertion of the hope and joy associated with the Great White Buffalo's arrival.