They lived in peace not long ago

A mighty Indian tribe

But the winds of change

Made them realize that the promises were lies

The white man's greed in search of gold

Made the nation bleed

They lost their faith

And now they hade to learn

There was no place to return

Nowhere they could turn

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

They were driven hard across the plains

And walked for many moons

Cause the winds of change

Had made them realize that the promises were lies

So much to bear all that pain

Left them in despair

They lost their faith

And now they hade to learn

There was no place to return

Nowhere they could turn

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears

Cherokee marching on the trail of tears