Buffy Sainte-Marie
Buffy Sainte-Marie is one of my wife's favourite musicians -- and I've to admit, she's been growing on me -- growing so much that I've got a few of her songs stuck in my head. For those young-uns that may be lacking an education, Buffy was Buffy before vampire hunting became a craze -- and was there when the likes of Janis Joplin, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and others were going to change the world with their protest songs. Well, the world still needs changing, and they're still writing protest songs.
Buffy Sainte-Marie is Cree, born in the Qu'Appelle valley of Saskatchewan, but grew up in Maine and Massachusetts. She has a Fine Arts PhD, as well as degrees in Oriental Philosophy and teaching. Her prominence came however as a musician. Her lyrics are powerful in their ability to move the spirit -- and are especially noted for paying homage to her native heritage.
The echoes of Buffy's songs still ring true today -- and more than ever, they are relevant in their cry against accepted corruption and abuse of power by our governments.
I like Buffy -- my wife loves her. Give her a shot.
Updated: June 26, 2006 Check out a couple of videos of Buffy Sainte-Marie performing: 1970 Live of Universal Soldier; Cripple Creek on Sesame Street.
Buffy Sainte-Marie is Cree, born in the Qu'Appelle valley of Saskatchewan, but grew up in Maine and Massachusetts. She has a Fine Arts PhD, as well as degrees in Oriental Philosophy and teaching. Her prominence came however as a musician. Her lyrics are powerful in their ability to move the spirit -- and are especially noted for paying homage to her native heritage.
The echoes of Buffy's songs still ring true today -- and more than ever, they are relevant in their cry against accepted corruption and abuse of power by our governments.
They got these energy companies that want the land
and they’ve got churches by the dozen who want to guide our hands
and sign Mother Earth over to pollution, war and greed
Get rich... get rich quick.
My girlfriend Annie Mae talked about uranium
Her head was filled with bullets and her body dumped
The FBI cut off her hands and told us she’d died of exposure
Loo loo loo loo loo
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, Coincidence and Likely Stories
He’s a Catholic, a Hindu, an Atheist, a JainShe's also written some songs that move the heart. Some times, when I hear these, I'm totally unprepared to be moved -- nonetheless, I am.
A Buddhist, and a Baptist and a Jew.
and he knows he shouldn’t kill
and he knows he always will
kill you for me my friend and me for you
Universal Soldier, It's My Way
Darling don't cry
When I leave the USA
If you like I'll take you home
When I go back to Canada
hey ya, hey ya...
Darling Don't Cry, Up Where We Belong
Starwalker he's a friend of mine
You've seen him looking fine
He's a straight talker, he's a Starwalker
Don't drink no wine
Ay way hey o heya
Starwalker, Sweet America
Goodnight
wherever you are sleeping
and I hope that if you dream
you dream of me
Goodnight, Coincidence and Likely Stories
I like Buffy -- my wife loves her. Give her a shot.
Updated: June 26, 2006 Check out a couple of videos of Buffy Sainte-Marie performing: 1970 Live of Universal Soldier; Cripple Creek on Sesame Street.
If you're going to quote her lyrics, get them right. You've misquoted "Universal Soldier".
ReplyDeleteOops. Copy and pasting can get one in some trouble -- not to mention make something completely meaningless. It's been corrected.
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