Name: Moses
Duration: P00H03M39S
Description: This was written after reading a biography of Chief Moses of the Spokane Indians. He was ahead of his time, but had very trying choices to make in guiding his people. How do you deal with a superior force bound to commit genocide against you?

Moses

from Bohemian Outback by Steve and Kristi Nebel

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This was written after reading a biography of Chief Moses of the Spokane Indians. He was ahead of his time, but had very trying choices to make in guiding his people. How do you deal with a superior force bound to commit genocide against you?

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Moses Steve Nebel 1996 Musk Ox Music

G D G
Ride your pony down the river
C D G
Ride on down to catch the train
C D Em
Tell your people that you're leavin' Moses
C D G
Tell them you'll be back again

D Em
Roll on wheels across the prairies Moses
C D G
See how much the land has changed
C D G Em
Houses turning into towns and cities
C D G
Across what once was open range

Thing about the days gone by Moses
Think about the buffalo
There were few white men then and the land was free
Moses don't you feel so low
D Em
Tell your people not to fight it Moses
C D G
Drink some whiskey and forget
C D G Em
Moses don't you know the red man's life is over
C D G
It's just your own's not over yet

You know you've always been a gambler
Some days you lost some days you won
One thing's sure, you always played the cards you had
You always knew - what's done is done

Ride your pony down the river
Go to see the president
The cards you're holdin' are all the cards you'll get
Tell them all you did your best

Ride your pony down the river
Ride on down to catch the train
Tell your people that you're leavin' Moses
Tell them you'll be back again

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from Bohemian Outback, released May 31, 2023
Guitar/vocals: Steve Nebel
Bass Guitar/vocals: Kristi Nebel

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Steve and Kristi Nebel Tacoma, Washington

Steve and Kristi Nebel bring passion, finesse, and beauty with their songs of social justice, knife edge observations, and pure, simple love. They have traveled extensively having done nine tours in UK folk clubs and festivals. They have recorded more than ten CDs, mostly of their own songs. ... more

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