Children of the Rainbow / Red River Jig

from Simple Steps by Andrea Menard

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Children of the Rainbow
by Andrea Menard, Robert Walsh, socan, June 2001

Red River runs like blood through this land
She hides her secrets deep in the sand
Coursing through history, the stories she could tell
Our babies, our battles, she knows us well

Red River knows we are one
No one above or below
Mixed bloods, pure bloods, we’re purely mixed up
We are children of the rainbow

We run in circles, turning red with rage
but old Red River’s a wise old sage
smiles to herself but she lets us run
When will we learn that we all are one.

Red River knows we are one
No one above or below
Mixed bloods, pure bloods, we’re purely mixed up
We are children of the rainbow

Children of the rainbow, that’s you and me
Children of the rainbow, look up you’ll see
One by one by one by one
Together, we become,
the rainbow

Red River knows we are one
No one above or below
Mixed bloods, pure bloods, we’re purely mixed up
We are children of the rainbow

It’s been raining for a century or more
I think I finally see a break in the storm
I see colours dancing in the sky
darkness is fading before my eyes

Red River knows we are one
No one above or below
Mixed bloods, pure bloods, we’re purely mixed up
We are children of the rainbow

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from Simple Steps, released October 5, 2005

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Andrea Menard Vancouver, British Columbia

Andrea Menard is a powerhouse performer who bridges cultural and language boundaries by speaking from her heart. With 3 award-winning cds and 2 tv specials under her belt, this charismatic Métis songstress has created life-long fans with her songs, her stories, and her message of hope. Andrea's new album, Lift, which is a collection of uplifting songs about joy and beauty, launches in May 2014. ... more

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