Historical and statistical information respecting the history, condition, and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States; collected and prepared under the direction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs per act of Congress of March 3rd, 1847 . and the Dacotas. Oshawanung undossewug Penasewug ka baimwaidungig. From the south—they come, the warlike birds- Hark! to their passing screams. A Sioux. 62 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. II. Todotobi penaise Ka dow wiawwiaun. I wish to have the body of the fiercest bird, As swift—as cruel—as strong. m. Ne wawaibena, neowai Kagait ne minwaindum Nebunaikumig tshe
Historical and statistical information respecting the history, condition, and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States; collected and prepared under the direction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs per act of Congress of March 3rd, 1847 . and the Dacotas. Oshawanung undossewug Penasewug ka baimwaidungig. From the south—they come, the warlike birds- Hark! to their passing screams. A Sioux. 62 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. II. Todotobi penaise Ka dow wiawwiaun. I wish to have the body of the fiercest bird, As swift—as cruel—as strong. m. Ne wawaibena, neowai Kagait ne minwaindum Nebunaikumig tshebaibewishenaun. I cast away my body to the chance of battle. Full happy am I, to lie on the field— On the field over the enemys line. The following stanzas embrace detached sentiments of other chaunts from severalsources. I. The eagles scream on high,They whet their forked beaks;Raise—raise the battle-cry,Tis fame our leader seeks. II. The battle-birds swoop from the thirst for the warriors heart;They look from their circles on scorn every flesh but the brave. DEATH SONG. III. I fall—but my body shall lie A name for the gallant to tell; The Gods shall repeat it on high. And young men grow brave at the © \[LJPSi Pen- the rW^MfJKSlit
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