The Indian in his Wigwam; Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America / From Original Notes and Manuscripts

by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

On that day when our heroes lay low—lay low,

On that day when our heroes lay low,

I fought by their side, and thought ere I died,

Just vengeance to take on the foe,

Just vengeance to take on the foe.

On that day, when our chieftains lay dead—lay dead,

On that day when our chieftains lay dead,

I fought hand to hand, at the head of my band,

And here, on my breast, have I bled,

And here, on my breast, have I bled.