This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Met an old man, Miller his name
Met him on a dusty road
Got off the bus, Heard him singing
Sittin' in a rocking chair
I said where you been?
Tell me your story
I'm ready now, let's begin
He said
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces
Ooh! ooh!
(her smile is the sun)
(and her eyes are like the moon)
He talked and he talked
For so many hours
I listened to his every word
I sat at his feet and looked in his eyes
And now I know what he meant
I tell you what he meant
He said
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places (come on, come on)
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces
(come on, come on, come on)
(ooh! ooh!)
(her smile is the sun)
(and her eyes are like the moon)
Old man no longer alone
I'll be your red indian friend
You'll say
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces (so many faces)
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places (come on, come on)
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces
(her smile is the sun)
(and her eyes are like the moon)
Met him on a dusty road
Got off the bus, Heard him singing
Sittin' in a rocking chair
I said where you been?
Tell me your story
I'm ready now, let's begin
He said
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces
Ooh! ooh!
(her smile is the sun)
(and her eyes are like the moon)
He talked and he talked
For so many hours
I listened to his every word
I sat at his feet and looked in his eyes
And now I know what he meant
I tell you what he meant
He said
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places (come on, come on)
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces
(come on, come on, come on)
(ooh! ooh!)
(her smile is the sun)
(and her eyes are like the moon)
Old man no longer alone
I'll be your red indian friend
You'll say
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces (so many faces)
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've found her heart in so many places (come on, come on)
Ooh! ooh!
Red indian girl (red indian girl)
I've seen her smile in so many faces
(her smile is the sun)
(and her eyes are like the moon)
Lyrics submitted by Ice
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