Louis Riel chords by The Children

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Verse 1
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It was out in Manitoba,
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Louis Riel fought
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Equality and freedom
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were the things he sought
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Next he fought across Saskatchewan
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Still trying to right the
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same old wrong
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We've had other her oes
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in peace and war
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Their blood is running by my door
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The children cry, oh, look and see
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The terrible blood upon our
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hanging tree
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Orange of the east against
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the western green
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A flaming cross Riel  has seen
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Bound and chained they brought him in
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Riel still praying for Mac
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Donald's sin
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We've had other her oes
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in peace and war
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Their blood is run ning by my door
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The children cry, oh come and see
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The terrible blood upon
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our hanging tree
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Every dog barks in the Eastern land
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Out West a hero dies by a
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blind man's hand
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Sir John gave the order,
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the trap it was sprung
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In 1885 Blue Ariel  was hung
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We've had other her oes
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in peace and war
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Their blood is run ning by my door
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The children cry, oh, look and see
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The terrible blood upon our
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hanging tree
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Now it is over, my song it is sung
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Don't be a hero or you'll
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be hung
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Wrapped in white linen
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they lowered him down
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MacDonald's face had
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lost its frown
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We've had other heroes
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in peace and war
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Their blood is running by my door
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Hero upon hero, strife one on one
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Stick around people, it's just begun