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Nashi Lyudi

from Bones by Melissa Ruth

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Nashi Lyudi means Our People.

This song is dedicated to the survivors of the provincially-run residential school for Freedomite children located in New Denver, British Columbia. My dad was a resident there from 1953-1959. He was 5 years old when he was taken from his family and 11 years old when he was returned.

This song is also dedicated to the survivors of the survivors.

lyrics

You never taught me the tongue
You never taught me the tongue
The things that it’s said
Living or dead
No, you never taught me the tongue

You never taught me the clothes
You never taught me the clothes
Plutok on the hair
Skirts down to there
No, you never taught me the clothes

You never taught me the food
You never taught me the food
The bread or the kvas
The borscht in the pot
No, you never taught me the food

You never taught me the prayers
You never taught me the prayers
The bedside pleas
In the dark on your knees
No, you never taught me the prayers

You didn’t want me to know
You didn’t want me to know
The pain of a child
Merciless and wild
No, you didn’t want me to know

But your protection
It felt like rejection
Because you never taught me the tongue

You never taught me nashi lyudi
You never taught me nashi lyudi
The things that we do
Vash narod, or you
No, you never taught me nashi lyudi

You never taught me the tongue
You never taught me the tongue
The things that it’s said
Living or dead
No, you never taught me the tongue

credits

from Bones, released March 24, 2023
Melissa Ruth- Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Johnny Leal- Lead Guitar

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