Grandmother, persevere,
Grandmother, persevere.
This song embodies the Ghost-dance idea of a return to the old Indian things. The expression, “He calls the bow my father,” is worthy of an oriental poet. The last line is a general exhortation to the women to persevere or “push hard” in the dance.
8. Be′ta! To′ngyä-gu′adăl
Be′ta! To′ngyä-gu′adăl äto′tl-e′dal,
Be′ta! To′ngyä-gu′adăl äto′tl-e′dal.
Bä′ate′ñyi, Bä′ate′ñyi.
Da′te gyäko′m ä′omhe′dăl,
Da′te gyäko′m ä′omhe′dăl.
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