Cherokee Maiden

One night when the moon was bright on the moonlit glade
 That is where I found my little Cherokee maiden
 The memory of that night of love is lingering here
 And I know I never will forget
 My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so
 Even though we're far apart
 I know I'll never be trading my love for her
 For anybody else's heart
 Someday I'll make a trip back to that Cherokee strip
 And I'll carry her away with me
 And straight as an arrow flies, we'll ride to Paradise
 My sweet little chickadee, my little Cherokee maiden and me
 My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so
 Even though we're far apart
 I know I'll never be trading my love for her
 For anybody else's heart
 Someday I'll make a trip back to that Cherokee strip
 And I'll carry her away with me
 And straight as an arrow flies, we'll ride to Paradise
 My sweet little chickadee, my little Cherokee maiden and me