"WE WON'T FORGET YOU"

Shaya

not long ago our people were taken away from their homes, our culture was fading

Tiffany

left on our own, so many changes the future unknown, forced into praying

Akita

put in the dark, and left all alone living in fear, the shadows were cold some ran away, and some made it home our people were strong, our people were bold

Kaya

in a dark room, they were feeling punished it's a hard truth, that we have to stomach gave an education but it really wasn't now we look ahead, we can start the drumming

Riley

learning language through song and dance the pain they felt, let's honour that by being great, and keeping track of what elders teach, let's walk the path

Mayson

to the Shuswap Nation the future is in our hands it may take some patience it is our home, it is our land

Cash

in our lifetime, we will celebrate who we are like everyday there's so much knowledge in the way we live our lives, so we're giving thanks

Chorus

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem

we won't forget you

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem

we won't forget you

You were sitting in the dark now we're letting in the light

oh-Tqelt Kukpi oh-Tqelt 

Kukpi

we found our love now everything is fine you were sitting in the dark now we're letting in the light

Mayson now we feel free, dreaming and wishing we walk on the land, hunting and fishing

Tyra our language is taught through drumming and singing but it's still so sad, our people go missing

Trynity

is there an end to all of this madness? finding the strength through all this sadness

Denaya

put troubles aside, emotions we balance by showing our voices, we got the talents

Semiah

this is the start of new life we'll undo the wrongs and we will choose right our home is here and it is so bright we see the rivers, we'll never lose sight

Tiffany

bringing back the traditions we sing and rap for the mission the destination is living and innovation for the children

Cash

in our lifetime, we will celebrate who we are like everyday there's so much knowledge in the way we live our lives, so we're giving thanks

Chorus

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem

we won't forget you

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem

we won't forget you

You were sitting in the dark

now we're letting in the light

oh-Tqelt Kukpi oh-Tqelt Kukpi

we found our love

now everything is fine

you were sitting in the dark now we're letting in the light

Bridge

Our school's a place we go

we feel safe and we feel better again

a home away from home

we're happy here and to be together again

you've shown there's always hope

when tough times get you down, let us begin

and walk the longest road we are here with you,

we'll never forget

No No No No No No we'll never forget never forget never forget

Chrous

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem

we won't forget you

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem we won't forget you

You were sitting in the dark

now we're letting in the light

oh-Tqelt Kukpi oh-Tqelt Kukpi

we found our love

now everything is fine

you were sitting in the dark

now we're letting in the light