This is another song expressive of the omniscience of the crow, which, as their messenger from the spirit world, hears and knows everything, both on this earth and in the shadow land. The tune is one of the prettiest of all the ghost songs.
49. A-bä′qati′ hä′nichä′bi′hinä′na
A-bä′qati′ hä′nichä′bi′hinä′na,
A-bä′qati′ hä′nichä′bi′hinä′na.
A-wa′täna′ni ani′ä′tähĭ′näna,
A-wa′täna′ni ani′ä′tähĭ′näna.
Translation
With the bä′qati wheel I am gambling,
With the bä′qati wheel I am gambling.
With the black mark I win the game,