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Halfbreed Blues

from The Velvet Devil by Andrea Menard

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The Halfbreed Blues
Written by Andrea Menard
Copyright 2000, Andrea Menard, SOCAN

I was born the privileged skin and my eyes are light, light brown.
You’d never know there’s Metis blood raging underground.
Let me tell you a story about a revelation.
It’s not the color of a nation that holds the nation’s pride.
It’s imagination, it’s imagination inside.

I was told that my skin would allow me to walk
On the street where the people are free.
So I left my soul in my loved ones hands
And I turned my back and walked away.

With my head held high in my high-heeled shoes,
I could yell and scream and make my noise.
Then one day I met a man, he looked like me
And he had soft beaded skins upon his feet.

Well he looked right through me with his weathered eyes
And he asked me if I was free.
He said, “Sister, sister”. He said, “Sister, don’t walk away.”
I said, “Brother, brother”. I said, “Brother, don’t bother me today.”

Well, he looked right through with those weathered eyes
And he asked again if I was free.
Damn rights I’m free.
Of course I’m free.
Oh yeah I’m free.
I think I’m free.
I hope I’m free.
Oh, please, let me be free.

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from The Velvet Devil, released September 11, 2002

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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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