They lived in peace, not long ago 他们生活在和平，不久前

A mighty Indian tribe 一个强大的印第安部落

But the winds of change, 但是，变革之风，

Made them realize, that the promises were lies. 使他们认识到，该承诺是谎言。

   

The white man's greed, in search of gold 白人的贪婪，寻找黄金

Made the nation bleed 取得国家流血

They lost their faith 他们失去了他们的信仰

And now they hade to learn 而现在，他们灯罩学习

There was no place to return 有没有归处

Nowhere they could turn. 他们无处可转。

   

Cherokee - marching on the trail of tears. 切诺基 - 踏着泪水的痕迹。

   

They were driven hard, across the plains 他们被驱赶硬，越过平原

And walked for many moons 而走了许多卫星

Cause the winds of change, 原因变革之风，

Had made them realize, that the promises were lies. 使他们认识到，该承诺是谎言。

   

So much to bear, all that pain 这么多的承担，所有的痛苦

Left them in despair 离开了他们在绝望中

They lost their faith 他们失去了他们的信仰

And now they hade to learn 而现在，他们灯罩学习

There was no place to return 有没有归处

Nowhere they could turn. 他们无处可转。