Heyĕ′heyĕ′heyĕ′heye′ Äho′ho′!
Heyĕ′heyĕ′heyĕ′heye′ Äho′ho′!
Because I am poor,
Because I am poor,
I pray for every living creature,
I pray for every living creature.
Äo′ñyo! Äo′ñyo!
Although the words of this song do not contain much meaning, the tune is one of the best among the Kiowa ghost songs. The introductory line gives somewhat the effect of [Comanche song 1]. The last line is supposed to be a prayer or entreaty to the messiah, and is an imitation of the Kiowa funeral wail.
7. Ze′bät-gâ′ga igu′ănpa′-ima′
Ze′bät-gâ′ga igu′ănpa′-ima′,