Monday, March 28, 2011

Just an old Folk Song......

Folks, here is an old folk song that many singers have sung over the years....
An American folk song often categorized as children's music. It is a derivation of a Negro spiritual known as "When the Chariot Comes".
See if you can guess what the modern day title of this song is.....
It is all in Potawatomi.....
Have fun with this song....
Nin se Neaseno.


Wi-byé-wagi i azhbek’ek wa-je-byat



Wi-byé-wagi i azhbek’ek wa-je-byat,
Wi-byé-wagi i azhbek’ek wa-je-byat,
Wi-byé-wagi i azhbek’ek,
Wi-byé-wagi i azhbek’ek,
Wi-byé-wagi i azhbek’ek wa-je-byat.

Wi-zgabyénan négdoshayen wa-je-byat,
Wi-zgabyénan négdoshayen wa-je-byat,
Wi-zgabyénan négdoshayen,
Wi-zgabyénan négdoshayen,
Wi-zgabyénan négdoshayen wa-je-byat.

Jayék gwi-o-nkwéshkwamen wa-je-byat,
Jayék gwi-o-nkwéshkwamen wa-je-byat,
Jayék gwi-o-nkwéshkwamen,
Jayék gwi-o-nkwéshkwamen,
Jayék gwi-o-nkwéshkwamen wa-je-byat.

Gwi-nsamen o mskwe-nabésé wa-je-byat,
Gwi-nsamen o mskwe-nabésé wa-je-byat,
Gwi-nsamen o mskwe-nabésé,
Gwi-nsamen o mskwe-nabésé,
Gwi-nsamen o mskwe-nabésé wa-je-byat.

Jayék gwi-yemen wézhashkemdék wa-je-byat,
Jayék gwi-yemen wézhashkemdék wa-je-byat,
Jayék gwi-yemen wézhashkemdék,
Jayék gwi-yemen wézhashkemdék,
Jayék gwi-yemen wézhashkemdék wa-je-byat.

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