Pine Ridge, South Dakota's got a lot of good people
doing bad things to one another
Pine Ridge, South Dakota's got a lot of good people
yea it's densely populated

She's 14 expecting, he's 40 and neglecting
they're not married, they're blood related

pow, pow wow (repeat 4x)
pow wow
pow wow

With a government check they go buy liquor
and it makes their thoughts grow dim and dimmer
and they get in their car and drink and drive accross the state line
all the way to white, White Clay

With a government check they go buy liquor
instilling their blood with vem and vigor
and they get in their cars and drink and drive accross the reservation
all the way to the pow, pow wow

and at night they beat their drums
and dance around the fire

pow, pow wow (repeat 4x)
pow wow
pow wow

The night is dark, and there's unrest
drums in the distance, they're beating them to death
The night is dark, and there's unrest
shots in the distance, in the ditches they are left

The night is dark, and there's unrest
drums in the distance, they're beating them to death
The night is dark, and there's unrest
shots in the distance, in the ditches they are left

The night is dark, and there's unrest
drums in the distance, they're beating them to death
The night is dark, and there's unrest
shots in the distance, in the ditches they are left