Prarie Boy Flashcards
Oo–ee oo-ee
Prairie boy, prairie boy, upon the prairie wide,
Prairie boy, prairie boy, upon the prairie wide,
You know the prairie wind, boy, in fox tails at your side.
You know the prairie wind, boy, in fox tails at your side.
Where was she born, boy, the wind that passes by?
Where was she born, boy, the wind that passes by?
Under prairie’s rim whee prairie meets the sky.
Under prairie’s rim whee prairie meets the sky.
Oo–ee Oo–ee (2nd time)
Oo–ee Oo–ee (2nd time)
Low wind, low wind, sing life, sing birth;
Low wind, low wind, sing life, sing birth;
Low wind, lullaby wind, croon for Mother Earth.
Low wind, lullaby wind, croon for Mother Earth.
High wind, high wind, thirsty prairie’s cry,
High wind, high wind, thirsty prairie’s cry,
High wind, dry wind, mourn that all must die.
High wind, dry wind, mourn that all must die.
Oo–ee. Oo–ee (third time)
Oo–ee. Oo–ee (third time)
Prairie boy, prairie boy, under prairie sky,
Prairie boy, prairie boy, under prairie sky,
Who has seen the wind, boy? Neither you nor I.
Who has seen the wind, boy? Neither you nor I.
All that she can tell us, boy, when she passes by,
All that she can tell us, boy, when she passes by,
All that she can tell us is that we must die.
All that she can tell us is that we must die. (2)
Low wind, low wind, sing life, sing birth; (2)
