Day 17: Half-Breed

Another essential song from the early years... Cher brings back the feathers and Native American gown on each of her latest concert tours to cover this 1973 #1 hit!

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

CHORUS:
Half-breed, that's all I ever heard
Half-breed, how I learned to 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"

Chorus

We weren't accepted and I felt ashamed
Nineteen I left them, tell me who's to blame
My life since then has been from man to man
But I can't run away from what I am

Chorus 2x

 

New wallpaper: "Half-Breed"

Hey fellow fans! Have you voted for your favorite "Believe" outfit already? If not, do so and then jump to the wallpaper section to grab the latest arrival: "Half-Breed" Cher! The outfit is from the live music video made in 1973 during the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and Cher reprised the look in her latest show at the Colosseum. This number one remains one of Cher's signature song today, so its iconic outfit is certain to earn a spot in the playing card deck!