I am stunned and I am broken and my head is in my hand
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For she who said she love me will not wed an Indian man
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My Gods who were wild ridden stand quiet by my side
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For although I loved her she would not be my bride
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Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splended while it ran
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Goodbye my bitter white girl I'll forget you if I can
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She came up to the pueblo with her bright blonde hair
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They told me not to love her but I did not care
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She took me to her parties she carried me around
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And I was a proud one the tallest man in town
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For I found great wonder all wrapped in brilliant dreams
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I held her strong but gentle as kings have held their queens
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I learned to drink strong whiskey as she took me here and there
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Until life without my whiskey I could not bear
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Oh goodbye softly sweet one...
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[ guitar ]
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Well when she came to leave me she took me by the arm
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And she said she loved me and would not do me harm
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But she would not marry not an Indian she said
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She thanked me for my offer and I wished that I was dead
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Now I'm back among my people and they are kind to me
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Although I'm sad with staggers when I drink that tough whiskey
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For I've been a white girl's pet a captive Indian
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Shown off and discarded just a drunk who might have been
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Oh goodbye softly sweet one...
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Goodbye softly sweet one...
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White Girl
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| Johnny Cash |
