I'm not sure that this song was adapted from this, but I read a letter that an actual Indian Cheif named Chief Seattle wrote to the U.S. government in 1852 that sounds very similar to this song. It brang a whole new meaning to this song after I read it. It's really a very beautiful song that should inspire you to respect the beauty that's all around you more.
"The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself."
@LilyBear Sorry to burst your bubble but that letter you are referring to was actually written by a white man named Ted Perry for a film script. It is still a fantastic speech none the less and I think you have a point there are a number of things that are said in that letter that are reminiscent to the lyrics of this song. There was a Chief Seattle and he did write a letter however it was nothing like the one you are referring to, in fact in it he stated his belief that "the red mans God" is...
@LilyBear Sorry to burst your bubble but that letter you are referring to was actually written by a white man named Ted Perry for a film script. It is still a fantastic speech none the less and I think you have a point there are a number of things that are said in that letter that are reminiscent to the lyrics of this song. There was a Chief Seattle and he did write a letter however it was nothing like the one you are referring to, in fact in it he stated his belief that "the red mans God" is not the same as the "white mans God" and that they could not coexist together, just like day cannot exist with night. He goes on to talk about his great sadness of the demise of his people and that although he does not want war he fully understands the younger generation of his people being frustrated and angry. It ends with an ultimatum Paraphrased he says he will ponder the offer but if you trick/betray him and his people there will be consequences. Message me and I can send you the links if you wish.
I'm not sure that this song was adapted from this, but I read a letter that an actual Indian Cheif named Chief Seattle wrote to the U.S. government in 1852 that sounds very similar to this song. It brang a whole new meaning to this song after I read it. It's really a very beautiful song that should inspire you to respect the beauty that's all around you more.
"The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself."
@LilyBear Sorry to burst your bubble but that letter you are referring to was actually written by a white man named Ted Perry for a film script. It is still a fantastic speech none the less and I think you have a point there are a number of things that are said in that letter that are reminiscent to the lyrics of this song. There was a Chief Seattle and he did write a letter however it was nothing like the one you are referring to, in fact in it he stated his belief that "the red mans God" is...
@LilyBear Sorry to burst your bubble but that letter you are referring to was actually written by a white man named Ted Perry for a film script. It is still a fantastic speech none the less and I think you have a point there are a number of things that are said in that letter that are reminiscent to the lyrics of this song. There was a Chief Seattle and he did write a letter however it was nothing like the one you are referring to, in fact in it he stated his belief that "the red mans God" is not the same as the "white mans God" and that they could not coexist together, just like day cannot exist with night. He goes on to talk about his great sadness of the demise of his people and that although he does not want war he fully understands the younger generation of his people being frustrated and angry. It ends with an ultimatum Paraphrased he says he will ponder the offer but if you trick/betray him and his people there will be consequences. Message me and I can send you the links if you wish.