November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020. This day is for protection and rememberance. Nobody says it better like Buffy Sainte-Marie - "Little Wheel Spin and Spin".
In 1966 she played this song on Pete Seger's show and all he could say was, "It cast a spell. It's almost like magic.
It's more than magic:
Little wheel spin and spin
And the big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Merry Christmas, "Jingle Bells"
Christ is born and the devil's in hell
Hearts they shrink, pockets swell
Everybody know and nobody tell
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Oh, the sins of Caesar's men
Cry the pious citizens
Who petty thieve the five and tens
And the Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Blame the angels, blame the fates
Blame the Jews or your sister Kate
Teach your children who to hate
And the Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Turn your back on weeds you've hoed
Silly sinful seeds you've sowed
Add your straw to the camel's load
Pray like hell when your world explode
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Swing your girl fiddler say
Later on the piper pay
Do-si-do, swing and sway
Dead will dance on judgement day
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
Big wheel turn around and around
Little wheel spin and spin
It's the story of oppression from century to century and a cry to stop. As a native American Buffy gave her heart singing for her people. She is one of the few tributaries of folk music alive today. May the river continue to flow.
Peace