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Three Indian Songs

Song Cycle by Arthur Farwell (1872-1952)


1. Song of the Deathless Voice

Language: English

Authorship


Hi-dho ho!
Behold, here a warrior fighting fell,
A warrior's death died.
Hear, O hear,
There was joy in his voice,
Joy in his voice as he fell,
Ha-he dho-ee dha hey ee dho-ee.
Ah he dho he dho.
Behold, here a warrior fighting fell,
A warrior's death died.
Hear, O hear,
There was joy in his voice,
Joy in his voice as he fell,
Ha-he dho ee dha hey dho-ee.

Note: words adapted from the "Indian"
Input by Barbara Miller


2. Inketunga's Thunder Song

Language: English

Authorship


Wakonda Wakonda!
Deep rolls thy thunder!
Wakonda!
They speak to me, my friend;
The Weeping Ones,
Hark! In deep rolling thunder calling.
Wakonda!
O friend, they speak to me.
Far above, hark,
Deep voiced in thunder calling.

Note: words adapted from the "Indian"
Input by Barbara Miller


3. The Old Man's Love-Song

Language: English

Authorship


Ha hae ha ha hae ha hae ha nae thae ha tha ae ha tho-e.
Daylight! Dawnlight! Wakes on the hills.
Singing I seek thee, when young is the morn.
Ee-ha!  Ee-ha!
Ha hae ho Ha hae ho hae ha wae thae tho-e.
Daylight! Dawnlight! Wakes on the hills.
Singing I seek thee, when young is the morn.
Ha hae ha!

Note: words adapted from the "Indian"
Input by Barbara Miller


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