Desert Flowers

Lyrics

[Intro: Mike Roe] Diné Bikéyah North of Winslow Grandsons, granddaughters Of the Navajo [Verse 1: Derri Daugherty] They've known such heartache More than they can tell They've got whiskey and uranium Poisoning old wells [Terry Scott Taylor] And blood still oozes From wounds of war Here their roots run deep In this red-dirt ore This red-dirt ore [Chorus: Mike Roe] Desert flowers In the red sands bloom Desert flowers In the red sands bloom In defiance of scorching suns And prophets of doom Desert flowers Still bloom [Hook: Mike Roe] Ayoo Ada Ahoni Ayoo Ada Ahoni [Verse 2: Derri Daugherty] Charlotte's Facilia Death Valley sage They will survive the frigid nights The wicked heat of day [Terry Scott Taylor] With golden eagles And white-winged doves They rise towards heaven Forever loved Forever loved [Chorus: Mike Roe] Desert flowers In the red sands bloom Desert flowers In the red sands bloom In defiance of scorching suns And prophets of doom Desert flowers Still bloom [Bridge: Terry Scott Taylor] We came to pour cool water Over their garden bed We came to save them They saved us instead [Hook: Mike Roe] Ayoo Ada Ahoni (They are loved) Ayoo Ada Ahoni Ayoo Ada Ahoni (They are loved) Ayoo Ada Ahoni [Verse 3: Derri Daugherty] Beautiful faces Innocent yet wise We saw hope and God's glory (Desert flowers) In the children's eyes In those children's eyes [Chorus: Mike Roe] Desert flowers In the red sands bloom Desert flowers In the red sands bloom In defiance of scorching suns And prophets of doom Desert flowers Still bloom [Hook: Mike Roe] Ayoo Ada Ahoni (They are loved) Ayoo Ada Ahoni (They are loved) [Outro: Mike Roe] In defiance of scorching suns And prophets of doom Desert flowers Still bloom