My father married a pure CherokeeMy mother's people were ashamed of meThe indians said that I was white by lawThe white man always called me "Indian Squaw" HALF-BREEDthat's all I ever heardHALF-BREEDhow I learned to hate the wordHALF-BREEDshe's no good they warnedBoth sides were against me since the day I was born. We never settled went from town to townWhen you're not welcome you don't hang aroundThe other children always laughed at meGive her a feather she's a Cherokee HALF-BREEDthat's all I ever heardHALF-BREEDhow I learned to hate the wordHALF-BREEDshe's no good they warnedBoth sides were against me since the day I was born. We weren't accepted and I felt ashamedNineteen I left them tell me who's to blame?My life since then has been from man to manBut I can't run away from what I am. HALF-BREEDthat's all I ever heardHALF-BREEDhow I learned to hate the wordHALF-BREEDshe's no good they warnedBoth sides were against me since the day I was born.