Piasa

Long, long ago only animals roamed
Storm Bird lived in a river cave
His cave lined with Buffalo bones

After our people arrived on Earth
Storm Bird captured one of our men
From that day on he threatened us all

A loud roar and a flapping sound
Piasa coming out of his cave
All knew something had to be done
Ouatoga was our great chief
He would find a way to kill the beast
He withdrew into fast and solitude
Ask the Great Spirit to show the way
He told all to hide in their teepees
Twenty warriors opposite the beasts’ cave
Dressed in war bonnet our chief did stand

Without weapons in the open land
Storm-Bird saw the chief and let out a roar
It spread its’ wings and flew at the chief
Ouatoga stood chanting death songs

Instantly the warriors let loose arrows
The Storm Bird was struck in the side
Into the water the Storm Bird died
A bird like monster painted high on the bluffs
Large as a calf with horns like a deer
Deep red eyes and a tigers beard
Face like man body covered in scales
Paisa legend, the Storm bird lives on