Go in Peace

When he woke up, he saw the faces Of the mighty Cherokee They'd found Shamrock and him passed out together Underneath the forest canopy Saw his tomahawk and skins And they knew he was Shawnee To see the chief, they now must go One and all, that did agree The old man stared into his soul Though he was blind as he could be Said "If you're looking for your woman It is here you shall find she" Said old man McClure traded her for horses On which he used, so he could flee Dood says she wasn't his to trade He stole her away, then he shot me Then the old man whispered something Her you now must go and see When she saw him, she cried tears of joy And he saw the swollen eyes, blue as sea She didn't need no eyes to knows He was hers, and she belongs to he He said "I'm sorry for your troubles She must go back home with thee" Said "Get your mule, and wave us home" Said "You both now may go in peace" So Dood climbed back up on ol' Shamrock He and Juanita went home happily --- Go in Peace - Sturgill Simpson