Ghost Dancing

Song Description

track 8 of concept album Eagle

Song Length 4:36 Genre Folk - Alternative, New Age - Contemporary

Lyrics

We're gonna dance all day
Don't see it ending soon
And when the sun goes down
We've got the light of the moon
We've studied the words
That Jack Wilson said
And Wooziwob's journey
To the land of the dead

Oh the souls are calling
They're gonna walk this earth again
Oh I can hear them calling
We're ghost dancing

At wounded knee
They had nowhere to run
From Forsyth's devils
And the Hodgkiss gun
20 medals of honour
Given on that day
Dead women and children
Frozen where they lay

Oh the souls are calling
They're gonna walk this earth again
Oh I can hear them calling
We're ghost dancing

Gonna dance till dawn
Gonna kick up the dirt
The bullets won't penetrate
My shirt
Gonna dance all night
To the beat of the drum
And the dead will join us
One by one

Oh the souls are calling
They're gonna walk this earth again
Oh I can hear them calling
We're ghost dancing

Great percussive intro. I love it when the guitar chords enter. The chords are beautiful (I wish I knew what they were). Super growling guitar solo at 2.08. Strong vocal. Very catchy and memorable song - it lodges in my head. A very atmospheric track. Nicely recorded and mixed. A lovely piece all round.

What a great tune! Everything works in this song, from the drums to the guitars, the vocals and the moving lyrics. I really like the simplicity of it, not over produced...honest.

Great feel. Love the story verses- native american tribulation. Great rhythm guitar tone and groove, and guitar lead tone. Really like it.

Enjoyable track!! Very mysterious, yet catchy song with interesting chords and lyrics. Nice vocals as well!

Some very tasteful chord progressions and unique lyrics make this song a great potential for TV or flim.

Lyrics John Evans Music John Evans
Producer John Evans Performance John Evans
This track is on 7 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Delta Burnett Reed feel of the Indian 7/21/2018
Brian McNulty GREAT SONGS 4/2/2014
Cyndi Corkran Beautifully chilling 2/22/2014
Cyndi Corkran John Evans 2/22/2014
Cyndi Corkran Songs of mystery & beauty 2/19/2014
Cyndi Corkran Beautiful music 2/19/2014
Jeff Rauschl My Top Songs 3/13/2012

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