David Alan Earnest
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03 NP The Promise (mockup)

 
Credits
Lyric Credits: Diane Josephy Peavey
Music Credits: David Alan Earnest
Producer Credits: DAE
Performance Credits: DAE
Description
Short Song Description:
Third movement of piece about the history of the Nez Perce, to premiere July 2012
Metadata
Song Length:
1:22
Primary Genre:
Classical-Contemporary
Secondary Genre:
-
Tempo:
Slow (71 - 90)
Lead Vocal:
Vocal Samples
Lyrics
CHORUS
In the early years
animal people - the four-leggeds,
and humans - the two leggeds
talked together.

But the hungry two leggeds
needed to hunt the animals
for food.

The four leggeds
gathered to prepare the way
for their sacrifice
so the humans would be thankful

NARRATOR
And the Nimiipuu
Made the promise
to protect
And speak for the animals always.
And it remains so
Even to this day.
Life was whole
Had purpose.