Beautiful it was, the prairie
Everything was wonderful
Then arrived a white man
Wanted to build a rail
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Then spoke the old chief of the Native Americans
Wild is the west, hard is the profession (Hugh!)
Then spoke the old chief of the Native Americans
Wild is the west, hard is the profession (Hugh, hugh, hugh!)
Angry he went home
And dug up the hatchet
His wife took away cheekily
His hatchet and lasso (Yes, yes, yes!)
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Chief screamed, really loud
Nearly flew off the handle
His wife took an arrow
Stabbed him into his back
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Train spit steam
Chief came, wanted a fight
White man spoke: come here
You'll soon be a ticket inspector
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