My father married a Cherokee 
My mother's people were ashamed of me 
The Indian's said that I was white by law 
The white man always called me Indian Squaw 

Half breed 
Is all I ever heard 
Half breed 
Let me hate the word 
Half breed 
She's no good they warned 
Both sides were against me since the day I was born 

We never settled went from town to town 
When you're not welcome you don't hang around 
The other children always laughed at me 
Give her a feather she's a Cherokee 

Half breed 
Is all I ever heard 
Half breed 
Let me hate the word 
Half breed 
She's no good they warned 
Both sides were against me since the day I was born 

We weren't accepted and I felt the shame 
Fifteen I left and tell me whose to blame 
My life since then has been from man to man 
But I can't run away from what I am 

Half breed 
Is all I ever heard 
Half breed 
Let me hate the word 
Half breed 
She's no good they warned 
Both sides were against me since the day I was born 

Half breed 
Is all I ever heard 
Half breed 
Let me hate the word 
Half breed 
She's no good they warned 
Both sides were against me since the day I was born