Oh, cherokee chief
As he dances along
He sings an Indian's boogie
To a white man's song
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Oh no na-wich-ee-na-eh
Well, he dances over here
And he dances over there
And he's dancing with a squaw
Called Standing Bear
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Oh no na-wich-ee-na-eh
Well, he dances in a trot
And he dances in a walk
But he keeps on shaking
His old tomahawk
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Oh no na-wich-ee-na-eh
Now, he sings a little soft
And he sings a little loud
And his tom-tom beats
Oh, chief blue cloud
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Oh no na-wich-ee-na-eh
He's a cherokee chief
As you all might know
When he sings his boogie
Saying na-wan-yo
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Singing hey-ho-a-leena
Oh no na-wich-ee-na-eh