One Drop Of Blood
This song was sung on the Trail of Tears and still is a favorite among the Cherokee. The history of the author and music are unknown. It is a song of praise; not one syllable translates as "drop" or "blood."
| ga do da tsv ya dv ne li tsi sa What we will do for you Jesus |
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| o ga tse li tsa gv wi yu hi Our governor |
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o ga li ga li na hna quu ye no (first word unknown)...there |
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| tso gi lv wi s da ne di yi Our works |
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| o ga tse li ga Ours |
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| tsa gv wi yu hi You are governor (or ruler) |
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| tsa tse li ga no Yours |
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| tsa gv wi yu hi You are governor (or ruler) |
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| o ga tse li ga Ours |
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| tsa gv wi yu hi You are governor (or ruler) |
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| tsa tse li ga no Yours |
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| tsa gv wi yu hi You are governor (or ruler) |
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| Repeat Chorus |