Note: This concept CD has all but two of the songs from the musical. Some of the arrangements have changed from these original recordings.
1. WHITE WOLF ON THE HORIZON
Tenia, Nanyehi's mother sings, as she washes her newborn in the river and notices the white wolf on the horizon. The appearance of the White Wolf is very powerful, as "white" is the color for peace, and Nanyehi was born into the Wolf Clan. The whole village of Chota joins in.
2. SONG OF THE NUNNEHI
The "spirit people" who live in the woods beckon a young Nanyehi and take her into their hideaway.
3. STICKBALL SONG
Sung by the children of Chota, as they play this popular game. It is the first time young Nanyehi notices Kingfisher, a young brave of the Deer Clan. The spectators join in. Fully choreographed with bright colors.
4. O GREAT SPIRIT
Kingfisher and Nanyehi sing to each other on their wedding day. Dressed in their finest white buckskin, they will speak the wedding vows in Cherokee during the solo section. He gives her a leg of venison and she gives him an ear of corn. They each have a blanket, and fold them together.
5. BATTLE OF TALIWA
The women of Chota start with the war chant, as they prepare the black drink, by throwing herbs, etc., into a giant kettle hanging over a raging fire. The warriors join is, as they dance the war dance and ask Great Spirit for protection. Costumes are vivid and the music is powerful. Scene moves onto the battlefield, where the Cherokees are fighting the Creeks. Nanyehi is crouched behind a rock, chewing the bullets to make them more deadly. Kingfisher is killed and Nanyehi takes his rifle and leads the Cherokee to victory.
6. DONADAGOHVI
(UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN)
Nanyehi sings at Kingfisher's grave.
7. LITTLE FELLOW MY SON
Kingfisher sings from the spirit world as Nanyehi cradles their newborn son.
8. PASS THE WHISKEY
Bryant Ward, is singing this around a campfire, as he is trying to sell his wares to the Cherokee. He will soon become Nanyehi's 2nd husband.
9. BY THE FIRE
Nancy sings to Bryant.
10. Love Doesn't Come In Colors
Attakullakulla sings this after Dragging Canoe tells Attkullakulla that “Nanyehi cannot marry a white man!”
11. THIS LAND IS NOT OUR LAND
Dragging Canoe sings to white settlers, who keep claiming land.
12. NANYEHI
This song will be featured in the overture before the musical begins. Parts of the melody will be used throughout as underscore and the Chotans will sing a stanza when Nanyehi is honored as “Beloved Woman.”
13. LONG WAY OVER
Nancy and Bryant sing (via writing letters) to each other after he had to go back to SC.
14. THE SAME THING
Nancy & Lydia Bean, a white woman whom Nancy saves at the stake, sing about their differences, and what they share in common.
15. THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Nancy & Lydia Bean, a white woman whom Nancy saves at the stake, sing about their differences, and what they share in common.
16. PALE MOON
Nancy sings outside her Inn, a place of refuge, after putting orphaned children to bed.
17. WAR OR PEACE
Nanyehi and Dragging Canoe go face-to-face, to defend their positions.
18. LET THERE BE PEACE
Nancy sings this in her death scene, surrounded by her family. Cast members join in gradually until the entire cast is on stage singing the last chorus.
