Jeff Gangwer - Our Past lyrics

Our past.... The aggregate of conquest And requisite blood Spilt onto a soil that was once sacred Our past.... The aggregate of bondage— Chains and collars and whips— All that enslaved and yoked God's children Our past.... The expelling of peoples! They were pushed—herded to the West! Most died in the journey—cast out; extinct Our past.... The aggregate of suffering— Where the division ‘tween rich and poor Proved liberty was but a farce Our past.... A succession of liars and deceivers and sorcerers— And a collection of unfortunates— Those who lived and died so others could fatten Our past is buried Our future is history