The River Is Flowing

The River Is Flowing
by Sun Bear

"The River is Flowing" is widely attributed to Sun Bear (Vincent LaDuke), a teacher and member of the Chippewa Tribe, though some folk music historians claim they traced it to the countercultural women's spirituality circles of the 1970s. Additional verses were added by E. Barrie Kavash in her 2005 novel "Sacred Cave" which is set in North America's prehistoric southeast. I've included the original as well as the additional verses.

The River Is Flowing (original by Sun Bear)

The river is flowing
Flowing and growing
The river is flowing
Back to the sea

Mother earth carry me
The child I will always be
Mother earth carry me
Back to the sea

Additional Verses (optional additional verses by E. Barrie Kavash):

The moon she is waning waxing and waning
The moon she is waiting for us to be free
Sister moon watch over me your child I will always be
Sister moon watch over me until we are free

The sun he is shining rising and shining
The sun he is shining to brighten our way
Father sun shine over me your child I will always be
Father sun shine over me and brighten our way

The fire is burning destroying and burning
The fire is burning for us to get pure
Violet flame burn over me a child I will always be
Violet flame burn over me until I am pure