OPEN PAGE by Anni McCann

Track 9

Medicine Wheel

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When the morning breaks and the sunlight warms my soul. 

In the East the Eagle flies and the Red Tail proudly soars, 

I'm on my way to the place of the spirit ones.
Grandfather hear me now I am on fire. 

Let the Sun Dance guide my feet to your desire
Show me visions for my eyes,
And words like gold that shimmer in the sun. Hey Ya... 

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Turn toward the South, like the river I will run,
To innocence and trust, the moonchild's song is sung. 

I'm on my way to the place of the sacred plants.
My emotions and my will at their command,
Where the turtle's voice is heard upon the land,
And the wise coyote prowls,
And the rattlesnake will call me to the dance. Hey ya... 

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When the sun goes down and it grows too dark to see, 

I look within to the shaman's mysteries.
I'm on my way to die and live again.
Grandmother Earth I pray to give me rest, 

To take my place with the woman in the West,
To the raven and the bear,
The way of herbs and the black Obsidian. Hey ya... 

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In the deep of night the stars watch over me.
Old woman of the North, my mind seeks clarity.

I'm on my way to the place of the northern winds. 

Let the thunder and the lightning carry me.
Lay my thoughts to rest and send me into sleep. 

To the hawk and buffalo,
My dreams, white crystal magic medicine. 

Hey ya... Hey ya...