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Songs to the Six Powers

by Nicholas Breeze Wood

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1.
[1] Song to Great Mystery Wakan Tanka, Wakan Tanka, Wakan Tanka, Wakan Tanka, Hey, Hey, Hey. [2] Song to Mother Earth Ina Maka, Ina Maka, Ina Maka, Ina Maka, Hey, Hey, Hey. [3] Song to the South Power Itokaga Ouye, Itokaga Ouye, Itokaga Ouye, Itokaga Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. [4] Song to the West Power Wiyopeyata Ouye, Wiyopeyata Ouye, Wiyopeyata Ouye, Wiyopeyata Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. [5] Song to the North Power Waziya Ouye, Waziya Ouye, Waziya Ouye, Waziya Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. [6] Song to the East Power Wiyoheyapa Ouye, Wiyoheyapa Ouye, Wiyoheyapa Ouye, Wiyoheyapa Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. [7] Song to the Four winds Tar tey to ver Ouye, Tar tey to ver Ouye, Tar tey to ver Ouye, Tar tey to ver Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. [8] Song to the Six Powers Shar Pey Ouye, Shar Pey Ouye, Shar Pey Ouye, Shar Pey Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey.
2.
The Sacred Nation must live. Lay yuah chey wa ceyelo Canupa kei Lay yuah chey wa ceyelo Oyate ke Zanipikta Oye wayelo With this sacred pipe I go to the centre of the earth to prey. I pray for the whole of creation, that all creatures shall live in good health, and that the whole of creation be blessed. Taught by Mark Buijs who learned it from Archie Fire Lame Deer. Translated by Mark Buijs and Nicholas Breeze Wood.
3.
This pipe is sacred Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Canupa kile Wakan yelo, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Canupa kile Wakan yelo,Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Canupa kile Wakan yelo,Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Wan yan kiye, Oyan ke kile Wakan yelo, Wan yan kiye, This pipe which I carry Is sacred Watch out! This pipe which I carry Is sacred Watch out! This pipe which I carry Is sacred Watch out! This place where I am standing Is sacred Watch out! Taught by Mark Buijs who learned it from Archie Fire Lame Deer. Translated by Mark Buijs and Nicholas Breeze Wood.
4.
Wakan Tanka, Tukashshila Cheywo keyalo Hi yai yai yai Ochimala oyate wani wachincha Cheywo keyalo Hi yai yai yai Great Mystery, Grandfather I am praying now Hi yai yai yai Have pity on me I want to live I am praying now Hi yai yai yai Ina Maka ochimala Cheywo keyalo Hi yai yai yai Ochimala oyate wani wachincha Cheywo keyalo Hi yai yai yai Mother Earth, have pity on me I am praying now Hi yai yai yai Have pity on me I want to live I am praying now Hi yai yai yai Itokaga ochimala South Power, have pity on me Wiyopeyata ochimala West Power, have pity on me Waziya ochimala North Power, have pity on me Wiyoheyapa ochimala East Power, have pity on me Taken from 'the Deer Tribe Songbook'. Translated & amended by Nicholas Breeze Wood.
5.
Tatanka wa maniyey Atey heyelo, Atey heyelo Mako cewan waste ci cupica Yanipey Ktelo Ate heyelo, Ate heyelo Tatanka wa maniyey Atey heyelo, Atey heyelo Canupa waci cu pica Yanipey Ktelo Ate heyelo, Ate heyelo Look up and look down, The Buffalo nation goes on. Your Grandfather has said 'I give you this beautiful Earth Upon which you shall live and flourish, You should respect Her'. This is what your Grandfather has said This is what your Grandfather has said Look up and look down, The Buffalo nation goes on. Your Grandfather has said 'I give you this sacred pipe With Her you shall travel to The centre of the Earth And every thing you ask for Shall be given to you'. This is what your Grandfather has said This is what your Grandfather has said Taught by Mark Buijs who learned it from Archie Fire Lame Deer. Translated by Mark Buijs and Nicholas Breeze Wood. (Traditionally the lines that end in 'elo' should be sung ending in 'lei' by all women singers).
6.
Song to the Coyote Ma shle-cha Ouye, Ma shle-cha Ouye, Ma shle-cha Ouye, Ma shle-cha Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Song to the Bear Mato Ouye, Mato Ouye, Mato Ouye, Mato Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Song to the Buffalo Tatanka Ouye, Tatanka Ouye, Tatanka Ouye, Tatanka Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Song to the Eagle Wamble Ouye, Wamble Ouye, Wamble Ouye, Wamble Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Like the first set of songs these all use the same melody and are very simple. Taught by Ed McGaa Eagle Man.
7.
Miye toka heya Maka Wakinyanlo Wamble gliska wa Heyayo welo wayan kayo. I say I was the first one created I fly higher than the whole of creation I am the spotted Eagle. I am the messenger of your Grandfather the Greatspirit. The spotted Eagle comes in that way, The spotted Eagle will speak when he comes. Taught and translated by Mark Buijs who learned it from Archie Fire Lame Deer.
8.
Song to the Thunder beings Wakanyan Ouye, Wakanyan Ouye, Wakanyan Ouye, Wakanyan Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Song to the sacred Pipe Canupa Ouye, Canupa Ouye, Canupa Ouye, Canupa Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Song to the power of Sage Peya juta Ouye, Peya juta Ouye, Peya juta Ouye, Peya juta Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Song to the woti stones Woti Ouye, Woti Ouye, Woti Ouye, Woti Ouye, Hey, Hey, Hey. More songs using the melody of the first set of songs. Taught and translated by Ed McGaa Eagle Man.
9.
Wakan Tanka osimalayo wey hey Wakan Tanka osimalayo weya hey, weya hey, ney yo. Great Mystery have pity on me wey hey. Great Mystery have pity on me, weya hey, weya hey, ney yo. Translated by Nicholas Breeze Wood
10.
Tukashshila tokaheya Tukashshila tokaheya Cewakiyelo Wakanceyelo Ah hey wa hey chayo Wachio hey hey. Grandfather to Him first, Grandfather to Him first, I pray in a sacred way. Ah hey wa hey chayo Wachio hey hey. leant from Arwyn Dreamwalker. Translated and amended by Nicholas Breeze Wood.
11.
Weyo weyo Weyo Weyo Wey Weyo Weyo Wey Weyo Weyo Weyo Weyo Weyo Wey Weyo Weyo Weyo Wey hey o Wakan Tanka ohimalayo Makakicheilo Wani wachiaylo Canupa kiley yah ha ho yey wa yey o wey hey yo Great Mystery, have pity upon me I am suffering I want to live The way of the pipe. yah ha ho yey wa yey o wey hey yo. Taught by Wallace Black Elk. Translated by Nicholas Breeze Wood.
12.
reat Mystery thank you Wakan Tanka pila maye, Wakan Tanka pila maye, Hey, Hey, Hey. Mother Earth I seek to protect you Ina Maka awei yakei, Ina Maka awei yakei, Hey, Hey, Hey. What I have said is true Ho heteitu, Ho heteitu, Ho heteitu, Ho heteitu, Hey, Hey, Hey. For all my relations Mitakuya Oyasin, Mitakuya Oyasin, Hey, Hey, Hey. Taught and translated by Ed McGaa Eagle Man.

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The songs on this recording are all sung in the Lakota (Sioux) language. They are ceremonial songs used by the people during times of prayer rather than as songs for every day or social occasions.

I have been fortunate over a period of several years to have had the opportunity to learn these songs from singers and offer them on this recording so that you may have the chance to learn them too.

Please respect these songs, don't sing them in non-ceremonial settings, there are many native songs which can be sung on such occasions already available.

I thank the people who have given permission for these songs to be used.

All the songs are sung four times as an aid to learning them and in honour of the Sacred Four Powers

I have attempted to translate these songs to the best of my ability. My knowledge of Lakota is not great, and if I have made mistakes, I am sorry, and would be delighted to receive corrections for future editions of these notes. Some of the songs I have amended, as the versions I heard made no sense to me but sounded similar to the words I have put on this tape. This is always the trouble when singers are singing in a language that is not their own. The songs I have leant from native Lakota people can be more generally considered to be correct, and I have not attempted to alter these. The written form of Lakota that I have used in these notes is not always the standard written form of spelling. Partially this is to aid the reader, and partially it is because I do not always know the standard Lakota.

For all my relations,
Nicholas Breeze Wood.

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released March 29, 2000

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Multi instrumentalist singer-songwriter drawing on Rock, Arabic and Medieval music, using instruments from all those traditions

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