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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