The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is a state recognized tribe of approximately 55,000 enrolled members, most of them living in Robeson and the adjacent counties in southeastern North Carolina. The Lumbee Tribe is the largest tribe in North Carolina and the ninth-largest organized tribe in the nation that have not received federal recognition. Additionally, the Lumbee are also the largest tribe living east of the Mississippi River who have not been recognized by the U.S. federal government. According to the 2000 US Census report, the population of the city of Pembroke, North Carolina, is 89% Lumbee Indian and that of the county is nearly 40% Lumbee.
The Lumbee are one of eight state-recognized Native American tribes in North Carolina; they have been recognized by the state since 1885. They participate at the state level in many ways, including in the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. They also participate in such national organizations as the National Congress of American Indians and the National Indian Education Association. They do not have federal recognition.
There's no one here today 'cause someone took the light away
There's nothing in my heart, don't think I could even start to explain
I couldn't stand the pain of losing something so much a part of me
Though in reality you were hardly there in my heart
You were everything, everything
You were everything, everything
In these few hours, a breath of summertime has turn to winter rain
In such little time all my hope is gone, will it ever be the same?
All I ever wanted was to see your face
See a little smile for my little one and let you know, and let you know
You were everything, everything
You were everything, everything
Babe I did all I could just to give you life
I'd have done anything just to give you life
Life, life, life
Out there in the dark, your little spirit is lost without a home
Oh, don't be afraid, I'm thinking of you, no you'll never be alone
Someday, somehow when the time is right be an angel
Smile upon me and give your life to give your life
And give everything, everything
And give everything, everything
To give your life, to give your life, to give your life
And give everything, and give everything