Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

The Indian Hunter - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE INDIAN HUNTER. 
Let me go to my home in the far-distant "West, To the scenes of my youth, that I like the best; Where the tall cedars are, and the bright waters flow, Where my parents will greet me-white man, let me go. 
Let me go the spot where the cataract plays, Where oft I have sported in my boyish days; There is my poor mother, whose heart will o'erflow At the sight of her child-oh, there let me go. 
Let me go to the hills and the valleys so fair, Where oft I have breathed my own mountain air; And where through the forest, with quiver and bow, I have chased the wild deer-oh, there let me go. 
Let me go to my father, by whose valiant side, I have sported so oft in the bight of my pride. And exulted to conquer the insolent foe-To my father, that chieftain-oh, there let me go. 
And, oh, let me go to my dark-eyed maid, Who taught me to love beneath the willow shade; Whose heart's like the fawn's, and as pure as the snow, And she loves her dear Indian-to her let me go. 
And, oh, let me go to my fair forest home, And never again will I wish to roam; And there let my body in ashes lie low-To that scene in the forest, white man, let me go.