Charley Pride - Kaw-Liga Lyrics






Kaw-Liga was a wooden Indian standin' by the door
He fell in love with an Indian maiden over in the antique store
Kaw-Liga well he just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer yes or no
Poor ol' Kaw-Liga well he never got a kiss
Poor ol' Kaw-Liga he don't know what he missed
Is it any wonder that his face is red Kaw-Liga that poor ol' wooden head

He always wore his Sunday feathers and held a tomahawk
The maiden wore her beads and braids and hoped someday he'd talk
Kaw-Liga well he stood there as lonely as can be
Cause his heart was an ol' pine knoty tree
Poor ol' Kaw-Liga...

And then one day a wealthy customer bought the Indian maid
He took her oh so far away but ol' Kaw-Liga stayed
Well he stood there and never let it show so she could never answer yes or no
Poor ol' Kaw-Liga...





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  1. F.... j....

    This is alright but Hanks is the best

  2. T.... R....

    Black Feet for the time..

  3. M.... C....

    My son Matt just Love this song. Matt this one's for you . . .

  4. O.... P....

    Awesome

  5. K.... G....

    Starting 2020 the right way

  6. d.... l....

    i very rarely get my best frind to sing, but for som reason he likes this song and sing we do

  7. B.... T....

    I love you sir and your son and his pride

  8. K.... P....

    The first and only version I ever heard. Thank goodness I grew up with some great country music via my parents☺️

  9. a.... p....

    My grandfather used to sing this in the bars before I was born I learned it sitting in the front seat of my dads pickup and my kids are gonna learn it sitting shotgun in my rig. Bless this song for being something that's been passed down my family line.

  10. J.... R....

    I just named my second son. Kaw-liga. Not too shabby.

  11. K.... G....

    Sad that Charley would partake in the promotion of such a belittling racist song. Native Americans should have never been ridiculed in this manner.

    K.... G....

    Kilroy Gonzalez You are the only one assuming this song comes from a point of mockery and disrespect. Maybe it’s a song. A good one. About a wooden Indian. It’s actually a clever song. You are probably upset he’s “appropriating” a culture. White people love Charlie Pride. No one has issue with him being a black man and a country legend. Why do you, as a third party have a problem with a harmless song about a wooden Indian statue. The song is about someone not being able to tell a woman how he feels. It’s not actually even about Native Americans. You are so sensitive that reality is relative to you.

  12. D.... A....

    Great song. Hit by 3 different artists. Can we play it on the radio today?

  13. B.... O....

    Love Charlie Pride! One of my favorite's... Good memories

  14. M.... L....

    Thanks jack.

  15. L.... A....

    Brilliant!

  16. A.... S....

    Im offended because im .235 part Kaw indian but since im also .192 African American ill let it slide

    A.... S....

    You must be related to Elizabeth Warren, I think that's her percentages too. All I have is this nasty white privilege that keeps me working 12 hours a day :)

    A.... S....

    cubs win what?

    A.... S....

    Charlie Pride is also part indian

  17. 1.... ....

    Who's listening in 2019? God bless Charley Pride and may he live long in God's favor.

    1.... ....

    101liberty yup right here. Good tune. We play it all the time when we go fer a ride on skidoo’s. makes the beer go down good lol

    1.... ....

    Just saw him at the Prairie Knights casino in ND earlier this year. Still does an amazing job at 81 years old. I just love the guy!

    1.... ....

    2020- My father loved Charlie Pride:one of my father’s favorites he used to sing to us as kids-we played it tonight for him before he past. God Speed Dad! We love you!

  18. M.... A....

    This in my opinion is the best sung version and Hank Williams.

  19. m.... m....

    charley you made the best version of this song ever! you are such a great s country singer!

  20. C.... C....

    Love the southeastern indian whoops and hollers.

  21. G.... M....

    I'm sorry Hank, but his version is better. I still thing you are the king of country though.

  22. C.... A....

    This is the clearly the best version of this song.

  23. c.... ....

    This is the shit boys....

  24. B.... W....

    THANK YOU It's been years since I heard this gem! Reminds me of the record Player and my Grand Pa teaching me to dance. THANK YOU!!

  25. L.... W....

    I love country music so much oh my name is Ladonna williams im am 30 im just cant believe how good country was this good

  26. G.... B....

    I Agree best version ever...

  27. C.... t....

    Hank would’ve liked it!

  28. I.... ....

    love the steel players style

  29. M.... F....

    Charlie Pride was the fuckin' man! A black man playing Country & Western music back in the day. A true legend that very few remember
    .

    M.... F....

    Hes a man. Plain and simple.

    M.... F....

    Liberals actually deny that he, Big Al Downing & OB Mclinton made huge inroads for black singers in country music.
    All they know about is Darius Rucker.

    M.... F....

    @doughesson ... Why would you say such a weird thing? I don't know Darius' music, but I know who he is and know he's playing contemporary country. Good for him, but I do not know a single person, regardless of politics, who would say they deny Charlie Pride. Shelve that crap, man, and let the political divisiveness go.

    M.... F....

    I remember him. He rocked.

    M.... F....

    @doughesson what do you mean by inroads? Country music roots starts with black people/artists. The traditional instruments hale from west Africa and was rooted in slave music. The Banjo is one instrument that comes to mind. Jim crows is the cause that many people don't know this.

  30. K.... E....

    ...ahhhh golden!! 🍃

  31. E.... N....

    Way better than Hang Williams Jr.

  32. J.... ....

    He is in my opinion one of the greatest and many people do not know!

  33. D.... F....

    One of my favorites 👏🏻❤️🌟‼️

  34. F.... R....

    This is such a catchy tune for one and Charlie Pride! Are you kidding me? What a voice! I never got tired of hearing this tune and I've been listening to this tune for 45 years already....sheesh am I old!!!! LOL!

  35. m.... m....

    this is real real country musicI1ou will never get any better than this!

  36. e.... w....

    If he came along today, he would be stuck doing rap. That is one of the reasons I hate rap. Think of all those wonderful musicians stuck doing the musical equivalent of fingerpainting.

  37. R.... B....

    He sings this GREAT! Thanks Jackie, shared it to music group on Facebook. I hope you're enjoying beautiful weather today!

    R.... B....

    appreciate it Ruth

  38. A.... M....

    Grew up with his music. Always loved Charley Pride!

  39. T.... E....

    Thank you Mr. Gauntt.  This is excellent music.

    T.... E....

    very welcome

  40. Y.... M....

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE PRIDE

  41. K.... N....

    His voice is always so clear.

  42. S.... M....

    Best of the best right there!

  43. B.... G....

    Awesome voice. God--given talent.

  44. J.... H....

    I remember camping up at Black Lake in northern Michigan when we were kids. My Dad had several Charlie Pride 8-tracks and I would ask him to play this song over and over. I still love this song to this day. Mr. Pride, you sir are the best!

  45. R.... J....

    Excellent Video Jack
    Charley Pride best version on this one.
    Thanks JW

    R.... J....

    you're welcome Rebecca

  46. T.... D....

    Good thing the snowflake generation knows little about gems like this. Id hate to have some politically correct goon say something about cultural appropriation or whatever. Gotta love the good ole days.

    T.... D....

    No shit, bro. They're heads would explode.

    T.... D....

    Keep politics out of this shit. I'm a metal head liberal, I'm 41 but I love old country. This new shit sucks though. This luke Bryan pussy ass country.

  47. C.... J....

    I absolutely Love this version of this song.

  48. b.... ....

    The Resident’s version is the best.

  49. A.... A....

    charlie pride was the man in black. rock and roll used to be about johnny cash what ya think about that

    A.... A....

    He is mixed black, indian and Caucasian.

  50. W.... ....

    Hello, Redditors! I sure hope ole Kaw-Liga finally got his kiss. Thank you, J.W. Gauntt, this was shared.

    W.... ....

    appreciate it , you're very welcome

  51. j.... b....

    the best version of this song, hank jr is pretty good too though

    j.... b....

    johnny buckles HANK SR NOT JR

  52. J.... J....

    amazing

  53. S.... H....

    Great song....Charlie Pride sings it best!

  54. I.... ....

    As a child growing up in Nashville Tennessee, born in 1966, this is quite possibly the earliest memory of a song that I memorized word for word. I feel so fortunate to have seen him live being as how anyone who came in from out of town, we always took them to the Grand Ole Opry. I feel extremely lucky to that's actually met performers like Charley Pride and Roy Acuff who I adored and I hope to see Charlie Pride perform one more time before I pass. Anyone else remember Spider used to play guitar in the Opry House band? And on the Ralph Emery morning show locally in the Nashville? Makes me proud to be a native Nashvillian! It's sad that a lot of the musical Heroes that I grew up idolizing won't be with us much longer and I won't either. Time really goes by too fast, but these classics will never die!

    I.... ....

    GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

  55. H.... F....

    I remember being ~6 years old ('76) when a commercial came on TV (back when we had only 3 channels) advertising all of Charlie Pride's albums for something like $29.99 (basically a discography) and I begged my mum to order it for me. To my surprise she did. I listened to those albums over and over back then.

    I wish I had saved them after my mum died in 2006.

  56. M.... A....

    Sweet music i love Charley pride

  57. P.... H....

    Fantastic love charley he is the best at singing this song thank you for this lovely post

  58. B.... S....

    While I was serving my tour in Vietnam, my best friend played this song on his cassette player. Every time I hear it I think of those days...over 50 years now but it seems like yesterday. Unfortunately he never made it but his memories will last forever.

    B.... S....

    Bruce Scott thank you for your service and sacrifices sir <3

    B.... S....

    THANK YOU WITH EVERYTHING IN ME FOR SERVING OUR NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOTHING YOU DID WAS IN VAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    B.... S....

    Gald you made it out alive.

  59. B.... V....

    The older Country and Bluegrass like this is what I like... the modern stuff just seems like they took some of the Backstreet Boys and put them in cowboy hats!!! It just doesn't have the same steel guitar, fiddle, dobro, etc. either.

    B.... V....

    Yes indeed! I am from Chicago and have always been Country at heart. Soon, I get to live outside of the city. All they have are Country pop/rock crossovers. I haven't heard Dolly, Lorretta Lynn, Charlie Pride, or any other legend on these cheap stations. And, Bluegrass in Chicago. Only but a dream. I love what YouTube has to offer. I love Bluegrass too! :-)

  60. C.... ....

    ♥️XXXOOOXXX♥️

    C.... ....

    appreciate you listening

    C.... ....

    J.W. Gauntt You always have the best music✌️🎼

  61. T.... R....

    Hell of a nice tune!

  62. J.... H....

    no one could sing this song better than charlie !!

    J.... H....

    Marty Robbins did

  63. Z.... H....

    I get cold chills whwn i hear his voice

  64. D.... P....

    Nobody sings this song better! Incredible voice! I remember hearing this played on the radio as a kid and loved it!

  65. J.... J....

    i like this, now check this out-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJpfLHWzPN0

  66. T.... ....

    I like Charley Pride"s version the best

  67. L.... W....

    country music is good like charley pride I love country music I don't care what I be listening to I can't believe what I about to going to say county music is the best for me

    L.... W....

    Ladonna Williams PRIDE NOT PRICE.

    L.... W....

    @Fran Smith sorry

    L.... W....

    @Ladonna Williams thank u.

    L.... W....

    @Fran Smith no problem how are you

    L.... W....

    @Ladonna Williams im so so. I just lost my husband in April n today is his birthday.

  68. L.... N....

    yes it's the first I ever heard when I was very young ,love it

  69. T.... M....

    Its ok... to slow... ill stick to hank on this one

  70. T.... B....

    Real music . . .

  71. S.... D....

    Charlie prides version was put out before hank jrs version.

    S.... D....

    Hank Williams Sr recorded this song in 1952 and was released in 1953 .Champ Butler was the first to record the song, predating Williams' release

    S.... D....

    Charlie pride wrote this song

    S.... D....

    Sarah Dekoning HANK SR NOT JR.

    S.... D....

    Sarah Dekoning SR NOT JR

  72. R.... M....

    no comparison

  73. D.... C....

    Thank you for the Music and the Memories .

    D.... C....

    thank you for listening , much appreciated

  74. F.... ....

    That steel guitar brings tears to my eyes, good tears, and memories damn!

    F.... ....

    Frostbyte380 n

  75. B.... J....

    His voice is incredible.

  76. B.... P....

    I love 💘 💘 💘 💘 💘 IT awesome job...

    B.... P....

    appreciate you listening

  77. M.... A....

    I worked night shift in Sacramento area. This song came over KRACK radio echo'ing through the night. Memories

  78. B.... H....

    Utterly brilliant vocals.

  79. S.... R....

    I Agree Charley's version is better

    S.... R....

    Steve Rousseau i was just thinking that same thing nothing against hank sr jr or 3 but charley does the best work on the song

  80. D.... C....

    Charlie Pride could sing bud!!! Love him!!!😄😊

  81. S.... P....

    My uncle played steel guitar for Charlie Pride for a while. I don't think it's my uncle on this recording, but he did play for Charlie Pride on the road for a while.

    S.... P....

    Suicidal Pornstar that is cool man bet u have some stories!!

    S.... P....

    That's way kewel! My Dad played with Tex Ritter.....but not THE Tex Ritter.....lol....his friend Bob was nicknamed Tex and his last name was Ritter though. Was a big joke around camp as the two of them were on the Wilkins Amateur Hour Show here in Pittsburgh and played.

    S.... P....

    my name is Lucier and yes it was , family intact

  82. L.... w....

    i love this song by charley price i never grew in the 50s and the 60's i love county music and old music i still young but people who don't like it. i do

    L.... w....

    Can you Grammar please?

    L.... w....

    LaDonna wIlliams Pride.

    L.... w....

    You mean Charlie Pride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not Charlie Price~~~~~

  83. D.... F....

    This version and Hank sr version are both great. It's apples and oranges

    D.... F....

    David Fabian charlies version was first.

    D.... F....

    Charlie did it in 1969 hank recorded it in 1953...

  84. A.... P....

    I like song

  85. M.... S....

    This reminds me of my crush Elijah he left though 😪

  86. C.... ....

    They say that Hank fooled around with a black lady before he died and they say Hank Sr. is his dad.

    C.... ....

    Don't know who "They" are. & Honestly wouldn't believe them if "They" said the sky was blue, and neither should you.

    C.... ....

    Yea my grandpa says the same thing I believe it because they sing pretty dang good

    C.... ....

    lololol shut the hell up and look at the dates dumbass

  87. T.... S....

    Who doesn't like charlie pride i love him

    T.... S....

    +Colten_Ley 7

    I will never understand some peoples determination to turn every where they go to shit...do you like being the turd in the punchbowl?

    T.... S....

    Honestly, idk why I said that. I'm sorry. That's a good question. Though this is the only song of his that I know of, it's a good one.

  88. s.... m....

    This is the best version ever.. Charlies voice is brilliant.

    s.... m....

    Definitely. My favorite version ever. Also, historic: Charley performed it on the very first "Hee Haw" episode.

    s.... m....

    stephen mcadam I completely agree. Bless You.

    s.... m....

    stephen mcadam I like hank he’s better but you are right about Charlie’s voice

    s.... m....

    Except for the original Hank Williams creator of the song good cover but no cigar

    s.... m....

    I'm on the fence on this. Charlie or Hank Sr. is a tough call, so I will just say both are great and deserve recognition.

  89. a.... r....

    i think we are all kawliga if u have something to say just say it dont regret not sayin it just my perception

  90. A.... D....

    I love this song and I hate to say this but I like Charlie's version better than Hank Sr's!!

    A.... D....

    Edward Brown right, but like I said. This song wouldn’t even exist if it wasn’t for hank Williams to write and perform this song FIRST!!;)

    A.... D....

    @ricky wagner This is true...

    A.... D....

    Have to agree with you 100% Ashley!

    A.... D....

    That's because it's Charlie's Song

    A.... D....

    Yes,its true Charleys version tops even Hank Srs both are great

  91. M.... M....

    "yooo-ooooh"!!! kaw liga is good listening.

    M.... M....

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  92. K.... S....

    Kedves Jack!
    Tetszett a videó film. A dal az csodálatos, kedvelem a művész dalait,
    Köszönettel, Klára Szépvölgyi

    K.... S....

    @Károlyné Szépvölgyi you're welcome Clare, glad you enjoyed it