Lyric discussion by corpseboy 

Cover art for Ghost Dance lyrics by Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble

I love this song. Everyone should have it, it's amazing, really.

Anyway this is about how the aboriginals of north america have been oppressed by the settlers from europe over the centuries, and how even though they have suffered through assimilation attempts, genocide, and having little or no voice to defend themselves against the government, their culture still lives on. Also it's just a nice song to dance to.