One night when the moon was bright on the moonlit glade
That is where I found my little Cherokee maid
The memory of that night of love is lingering yet
And I know I never will forget
My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so
And though were far apart
I know Ill never be tradin my love for her
For anybody elses heart
Someday Ill make a trip back to that Cherokee strip
And Ill carry her away with me
And straight as an arrow flies well ride to paradise
My sweet little chickadee, my little Cherokee maiden and me
My little Cherokee maiden, I love her so
And though were far apart
I know Ill never be tradin my love for her
For anybody elses heart
Someday Ill make a trip back to that Cherokee strip
And Ill carry her away with me
And straight as an arrow flies well ride to paradise
My sweet little chickadee, my little Cherokee maiden and me