In a dungeon deep at St. Augustine Chief Osceola Wept,
For his people and his golden land, His body had not slept,
Then Wildcat said, "Oh Chief I beg you go,
With me to stand against our mortal foe,
But Osceola raised his proud head high,
Said, "Do this ere I die."
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"Wildcat, Brother, to the grassy waters take the Seminole.
There no white man can invade to leave you lying dead and cold,
I shall not live among such evil men,
Who mock the sign of truce, this flag of white,
And honor not their given, sacred word,
My name will be the light."
"The light that burns in every warrior's soul in dark and hidden reaches,
They will never drive us from our land,
Nor drain our blood like leeches,
My spirt walks with those of you who die,
And those of you who always will remain,
Upon this bloodstained, blessed, flowered land,
Must fight and fight again."
Note: Lyrics founr on Protest song Lyrics
During this performance, Will spoke about a good friend and folk singer, Paul Champion. Paul had passed away in February 1986. Osceola’s Last Words (written in 1964)
Will performs this Osceola's Last Words at Cracker Saturday Night, March 14, 1997
