This song is available on Jonathan Sprout's More American Heroes.

TECUMSEH (1768-1813) spent much of his life attempting to unite Native Americans against United States expansion into the Mississippi River valley. Five times as a child, he was forced to run from attacking settlers who burned his village, yet he grew into a generous, compassionate Shawnee leader. Admired by friends and enemies alike, Tecumseh stood for simplicity, healthy living, honesty, reverence and brotherhood. He traveled thousands of miles making passionate speeches before dozens of tribes, pleading for unity. His dream of an independent Indian nation died with him in battle, but his lessons live on.

“Brothers, we all belong to one family; we are all children of the Great Spirit!” -- Tecumseh

Along the great Ohio,
Where Shawnee people roam,....

Now, there is the white man,
And we don’t understand
Why treaties that he makes
Are promises he breaks
To rob us of our land.

REFRAIN:
We need Tecumseh, brave warrior, Indian chief.
Tecumseh! Tecumseh! Come to our relief.
We must throw away our differences
And stand for what is right.
Tecumseh, help us to unite.

He stands before the Council --
A fire burning bright.....

He says, “We must come together!”
With passion in his voice.
“Unite at any cost,
Or everything is lost
We have no other choice!”

REFRAIN

All the Indian Nations
Can’t agree on what to do.

Will we have reservations
If we don’t listen ...
If we don’t listen to --

REFRAIN

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