Cherokee Maiden Lyrics - Merle Haggard

One night when the moon was bright on the moonlit bay 

That is where I found my little Cherokee maid 

The memory of the that night of love, is lingering yet 

And I know I never will forget 

My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so 

And though we're far apart 

I know I'll never be tradin' 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 

And though we're far apart 

I know I'll never be tradin' 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