Song Description

A song about the Cherokee Trail of Tears.

Lyrics

SHAKE THE CHILL MRICK PICKREN

Meet me on the road by the river
It don't matter on which side
I know we've both been a wonderin'
And the time is here to decide
And the time is here to decide

If we can burn down the houses
Until they reach the ground
I know will both be a smilin'
When the heat is all around
When the heat is all around

Feel the heat melt the freeze
On the lower ground
I can see through the trees
I won't let you down
Shake the chill feel the fire

Headstrong we stroll into the moment
As the wagons roll on by
Ten thousand voices callin' out
Don't let them Indians cross the line
There are fences they belong behind

It don't make sense the way they do things
The way they push ain't right
Too late for pullin' up the covers
The truth has come to light
It's time to stand and fight

Oh, time to close the book and have another look
We always knew we could
Oh, time to break these chains and let 'em fall away
We always knew we would