From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.
I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.
Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.
I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.
I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.