Nahko “Bear” Parayn on the tip, is Oregon native Nahkohe Parayno. A sixth generation Apache/Mohawk this medicinal troubadour (his Cheyenne name given to him by his grandmother) didn’t grow up on his native land, with his Puerto Rican/Indian mother, or Filipino father. Born, raised, and blessed in the suburbs by his adopted family, Nahko found roots in music and throughout his teens taught piano lessons and directed musical productions for local high schools.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So Thankful - Medicine for the People ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Samuel E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard
For my lolo, my lola My mammas, my pappas
A Pappa didn’t DIE in VAIN F#mD His son carries on his name. A His face, his fire, his flame. F#mD The way he talked. The way he sang. A Mamma still feels the pain. F#mD She will not live in shame. A Of how her babies came. F#mD And who the hell to blame now.
She says AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” A Grandma used to cut herself raw. F#mD Not the hardest thing little mama’s eyes saw. A Said, drunk INDIANS fighting cops. F#mD Trafficking little girls around the block. A I said “When the rape gonna stop?”
She said F#mD “Not anytime soon baby that’s real talk.”
Said AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.”
A Mamma never said it’s okay F#mD For this old man to touch her this way. A Grandma, well, she got paid F#mD And that’s one thing I’m not proud to say, A I never thought I’d give thanks for RAPE, F#mD But that’s how I got here today.
Said AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.”
A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss yeah A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss yeah, A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss yeah A Got to give, got to give, F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss, muah
A…F#m…D…A…F#m…D
A Pappa got SHOT in the HEAD F#m HE got what was comin’ to him D Now he’s dead. A Child molester 36 years old. F#mD Left four kids and a wife in the cold A Great grandfather got shot in the back F#mD Protecting Filipinos from the corporate attack A And great grandmother SHOT HERSELF in the MOUNT F#mD She was ready to go and I can hear her shout
She says AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” AF#mBmD “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.”
A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah, A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah A Got to give, got to give, F#mD Got to give my poppa little kiss, muah
A The pappa that raised me died of cancer F#mD I was holding his hand as his spirit surrendered A Put a roof over my head, food in my belly F#mD He was a KING and a father to many A The mother that raised me is truly a QUEEN F#m Taught me how to love god D And follow my dreams
Said AF#mBmD “oo so grateful, oo so grateful.” AF#mBmD “oo so grateful, oo so grateful.”
AF#m Coyote came and spoke to me he said, BmD “get used to your destiny” AF#m Coyote came and spoke to me he said, BmD “get used to your destiny”
A Every moment is a mystery to me F#mD Getting pretty good at listening A Every moment is a mystery to me F#mD Getting pretty good at honoring A Every moment is a mystery to me F#mD Getting pretty good at listening A Every moment is a mystery to me F#mD Getting pretty good at honoring
AF#mD Getting pretty good at listening AF#mD Getting pretty good at honoring
A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss yeah A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah, A Got to give, got to give F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss yeah A Got to give, got to give, F#mD Got to give my momma little kiss, muah