Here is one of the Native American prays

ABNAKI prayer

I am sorry that I had to kill you, little brother, but I had need of your meat.
my Children where hungry and crying for food. Forgive me, little brother. I honor your courage, your strength and your beauty. Each time I pass this place I will remember you and do honor to your spirit, forgive me, little brother. See I smoke in your memory. I burn tobacco