I believe this is actually about the battle of the Little Bighorn.
"I think about a hundred years ago" - The battle specifically took place 106 years before the song's release.
"I think I see a valley, covered with bones in blue" - Much of the assault took place in the valley of the Little Bighorn river, hence the name, and as we know it was a very lopsided victory for the Native warriors.
"All the brave soldiers who cannot get older been askin after you." Where "You" is George Custer, whose arrogance caused him to completely underestimate the fight the Natives would bring and whose foolish decisions as a commander doomed his men.
I believe this is actually about the battle of the Little Bighorn.
"I think about a hundred years ago" - The battle specifically took place 106 years before the song's release.
"I think I see a valley, covered with bones in blue" - Much of the assault took place in the valley of the Little Bighorn river, hence the name, and as we know it was a very lopsided victory for the Native warriors.
"All the brave soldiers who cannot get older been askin after you." Where "You" is George Custer, whose arrogance caused him to completely underestimate the fight the Natives would bring and whose foolish decisions as a commander doomed his men.