Lyrics

Black Seminoles

From the lowlands of Carolina
to the islands off the Georgia coast
The people known as the Gullah
ran away from the Florida shore
Fought hand in hand with the Redmen
in the everglades, marsh and waterholes
Took on the ways of those people
They became known as Black Seminoles

Dark and proud with spirits strong
Kept their language and they sang their songs
Never could be broken by the will of the white man's law
Found their freedom down in Mexico
Feared by the soldiers sent to bring them home
Strong race of people they were called
Black Seminoles

They settled in Nacimento
Led by Ole John Horse
Recruited by Captain Perry
to fight in the Indian wars
Some received the Medal of Honor
Adam Paine, Pompy Factor and John Ward
Promised land by the Bureau
Once again all those promises were torn

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