My father married a Cherokee
My mother's people were ashamed of me
The Indian's said that I was white by law

The white man always called me Indian Squaw

Half breed

Is all I ever heard
Half breed
Let me hate the word

Half breed
She's no good they warned
Both sides were against me since the day I was born


We never settled went from town to town
When you're not welcome you don't hang around

The other children always laughed at me
Give her a feather she's a Cherokee


Half breed
Is all I ever heard
Half breed

Let me hate the word
Half breed
She's no good they warned

Both sides were against me since the day I was born

We weren't accepted and I felt the shame

Fifteen I left and tell me whose to blame
My life since then has been from man to man
But I can't run away from what I am


Half breed
Is all I ever heard

Half breed
Let me hate the word
Half breed

She's no good they warned
Both sides were against me since the day I was born


Half breed
Is all I ever heard
Half breed

Let me hate the word
Half breed
She's no good they warned

Both sides were against me since the day I was born