She did it all for the tribe
as was asked of her
to walk on white grounds
where dirt lies below
and tongues speak back to front
never to say it as it is

She did it all for the tribe
wising a share
for the fatted cow roasts
plates handed out
be not the brave stranger
in village of needs

She did it all for the tribe
easier in shared shame
in head she's flown like a bird
from traps and cages
now within boundary freedom
what choice but a blinded mind

She did it all for the tribe
cannot fight no more
the villagers give her a home
a plot to farm her wares
the price a dance in the play of fools
for the tribe she will dance with fools
they pay wages and she' isn't a fool