Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, March 16, 1964, is an American United States singer-songwriter and musician. She is especially known for her down-home crafting of songs and her connection to musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, and the Dixie Chicks, who have played with her onstage as well as performing cover songs of Griffin's work, exposing many of her compositions to mainstream pop Popular music and country music... [read more] Chief - Lyrics
Chief had been out of the army
For 15 years or more
He was still marching up and down that street
Just like he was a-walking a war
They called him the chief because he was Indian
It was a name they said behind his back
In the summer heÂ’d march without any shoes
Until the soles of his feet turned black
‘till the soles of his feet turned black
His hands wouldnÂ’t work the machinery
Cause his brain told him what to say
ItÂ’s a hell of a life
But its somebodyÂ’s life
Up and down the street all day
Honey have a look at the places
Like a dog running on a track
The wheels keep on going as fast as you get there
You donÂ’t ever get to go back
I donÂ’t really know what IÂ’m doing
Just watching myself in some play
And the actress looks like she wants to go home
And lie in bed all day
Yeah lie in a big bed all day
Her hands wouldnÂ’t work the machinery
Cause his brain tells him what to say
ItÂ’s a hell of a life
But its somebodyÂ’s life
Up and down the street all day
Well I wish that you could see me when IÂ’m flying in my dreams
The way I laugh there way up high
The way I look when I fly
The way I live
The way I fly
Chief got out of the army
Jesus went to live with the poor
IÂ’m still marching up and down that street
I donÂ’t know what IÂ’m doing that for
I donÂ’t know what IÂ’m doing that for
I donÂ’t know what IÂ’m doing that for
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Patty Griffin
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