Lyrics

Hiawatha carried his beautiful bride to be across the river beneath the cotton wood tree
And as he stood upon the rivers edge a little voice inside his head said

Minnehaha please hold on to me

A cold rain a coming he could feel it in his bones, he heard the train breathing fire and cold
And as he stood upon the waters cold he whispered darling I love you so

Minnehaha please hold on to me

Father river take us from this cold together in your arms save our souls
I know a place to hide down by the river side
And I promise to never let you go

In the land of sky blue waters
In the land of sky blue waters

Thief in the night took what we held dear blood is flowing across the prairie fields
And as we stood on the river shore one last look of a life no more

Minnehaha please hold on to me

Father river take us from the cold together in your arms save our souls
I know a place to hide down by the riverside
And I promise to never let you go

In the land of sky blue waters

Oh my darling we got to get out of here Hiawatha whispered in Minnehaha's ear
The cavalry is coming with blazing swords don't ask me I don't know

Minnehaha please hold on to me
Minnehaha please hold on to me

Father river take us from the cold together in your arms save our soul
I know a place to hide down by the riverside
And I promise to never let you go

In the land of sky blue water
In the land of sky blue water