He was the leader Full of power and wisdom Keeping his land was his desire Receiving a vision The foe's been defeated For thirty six hours he danced 'round the fire Doing the ghost dance All of you know him His name's Sitting Bull his story remains Blood Brothers in arms Fought the Black Hills War Blood Brothers in arms Silent guns forevermore Heyaheyaheyaheya The Sioux tribes united In their struggle for survival Out on the North - American plains Attacking the miners Facing the gold rush But too many came - it all was in vain Ridding the land Of white people Restoring the Native American way of life Blood Brothers in arms Fought the Black Hills War Blood Brothers in arms Silent guns forevermore Heyaheyaheyaheya