I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Well, listen everybody,
To what I got to say.
There's hope for tomorrow,
Ooh, we're workin 'on today.
Well, it happened long time ago,
In the new magic land.
The Indian and the buffalo,
They existed hand in hand
The Indian needed food,
He needed skins for a roof.
But he only took what they needed,baby.
Millions of buffalo were the proof.
Yeah,its all right.
But then came the white man,
With his thick and empty head.
He couldn't see past the billfold,
He wanted all the buffalo dead.
It was sad
It was sad.
Oh yeah, yes indeed.
Oh yes,
It happened a long time ago, baby.
In the new magic land.
See, the Indian and the buffalo,
They existed hand in hand.
The Indians, they needed some food,
And some skins for a roof.
They only took what they needed,baby.
Millions of buffalo were the proof, yeah.
But then came the white dogs,
With their thick and empty heads.
They couldn't see past the billfold.
They wanted all the buffalo dead.
Everything was so sad.
When I looked above the canyon wall,
Some strong eyes did I see.
I think its somebody comin' around
To save my ass,baby.
I think, I think he's comin' around
To save you and me.
Boys
I said, above the canyon wall
Strong eyes did glow.
It was the leader of the land,baby.
Oh my God
The great white buffalo
Look out! Look out!
Well,he got the battered herd.
He led 'em cross the land.
With the great white buffalo,
They gonna make a final stand.
The great white buffalo,
Comin' around to make a final stand.
Well,look out here he comes.
The great white buffalo, baby.
The great white buffalo
Look out, here he comes.
He's doin' all right.
Makin' everything all right.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To what I got to say.
There's hope for tomorrow,
Ooh, we're workin 'on today.
Well, it happened long time ago,
In the new magic land.
The Indian and the buffalo,
They existed hand in hand
The Indian needed food,
He needed skins for a roof.
But he only took what they needed,baby.
Millions of buffalo were the proof.
Yeah,its all right.
But then came the white man,
With his thick and empty head.
He couldn't see past the billfold,
He wanted all the buffalo dead.
It was sad
It was sad.
Oh yeah, yes indeed.
Oh yes,
It happened a long time ago, baby.
In the new magic land.
See, the Indian and the buffalo,
They existed hand in hand.
The Indians, they needed some food,
And some skins for a roof.
They only took what they needed,baby.
Millions of buffalo were the proof, yeah.
But then came the white dogs,
With their thick and empty heads.
They couldn't see past the billfold.
They wanted all the buffalo dead.
Everything was so sad.
When I looked above the canyon wall,
Some strong eyes did I see.
I think its somebody comin' around
To save my ass,baby.
I think, I think he's comin' around
To save you and me.
Boys
I said, above the canyon wall
Strong eyes did glow.
It was the leader of the land,baby.
Oh my God
The great white buffalo
Look out! Look out!
Well,he got the battered herd.
He led 'em cross the land.
With the great white buffalo,
They gonna make a final stand.
The great white buffalo,
Comin' around to make a final stand.
Well,look out here he comes.
The great white buffalo, baby.
The great white buffalo
Look out, here he comes.
He's doin' all right.
Makin' everything all right.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Lyrics submitted by BleedAmerican
The Great White Buffalo Lyrics as written by Ted Nugent
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