Natural Born Hunter

from The Braid Remains by Shibastik

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Produced by Shibastik at Swamp CREEture Studios

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I find myself praying for every life that I’ve taken…
About a few thousand now… But I might be mistaken /
And it’s sad how many got away wounded…
Took a slug up in the gut but kept moving //
Blood spewing
Bullets flying by em… trying to consume em /
Fumin… Probably wondering why I was trying to shoot em..
Was just a part of the cycle of life loopin… //
Those I found I smothered til their lungs were still...
Maybe in another life I’ll be the one whose killed /
But the thing that I’m thinking is “Would you kill me?”
And that’s the thought that’s got me feeling guility //
But it’s the way I was raised so I accept it…
Expect it… Life on the James Bay gets hectic /
I stay connected… Practice my Native method…
And I always pull my trigger with respect… So respect it //

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from The Braid Remains, released October 26, 2022

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Shibastik Thunder Bay, Ontario

Legendary James Bay (Mushkegowuk) Cree emcee, producer, artist and workshop facilitator. Creator of the Healing Through Hip Hop Workshop, Land Bass Healing Tour and the Rez Rock. An experienced traditional hunter and an accomplished basketball player, Shibastik grew up in the isolated northern communities of Moosonee and Moose Factory on the Moose River. Two time captain of Team Ontario at NAIG. ... more

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