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Indigenous Princess

by Colin W. Harris

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Indigenous Princess is a tribute, to honour Murdered and Missing Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirited and their loved ones.

In a world where fear, heartbreak and loss is common place, the song explores the neglectful relationship between Canada and our Indigenous brothers and sisters, in an effort to bring us closer.

The title Indigenous Princess was chosen to aid in the healing from hearing a similar term spoken with disrespect and sometimes hate. The hope is that the positive energy from listening or singing these words in this sincere manner will directly and indirectly spread compassion, understanding and love.

This tender, haunting piece was written January 15, 2019, six days after the Conne River Mi'kmaq community, of the Miawpukek First Nation, awoke to find one of their beloved Daughters Chantel Tamra John, “Beautiful Soul”, had been the victim of a violent domestic Murder. Unfortunately this has been an “all to common” end for far too many Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Children across Canada and the world, this song is for them.



Sincerely,

Colin.

lyrics

Indigenous Princess what is your name,
I'd like to speak it, or whisper in shame.
I picked out a red dress, it's pretty like you, I hope that you like it, it's the least i could do.

Indigenous Princess, where are you from, would I care to visit, or will I just run.
And drop off that red dress by the side of the road,
I hope that it fit's nice, and it's not too cold

There's a red dress pristine at the store.
There's a red dress all ripped up and torn.
Yes a red dress hang's like our heads in shame.
Yes a red dress cries out your name.

Indigenous princess what did you dream, was it for your daughters to be treated like queens.
Do you pray through the darkness that we'll see the light,
perhaps if that red dress was actually white.
Will we see the light,
perhaps if that red dress was actually white.

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released October 8, 2019
Written and Performed By Colin W. Harris
Recorded and Mixed @ GN Audio, Georgie Newman
Mastered @ The Sound Solution, Jason Whelan.
Colin Harris, vocals, acoustic, lead guitar.
Rick Lambe, Dobro.
Georgie Newman, Electric slide guitar, Keys, Percussion.
Produced by Colin W. Harris.

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Singer/Songwirter, Musician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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