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I. Cradle Songs. 62

("For Boys". 2)

62.

Ay'hiya, ay'hiya (many times).

D s' gut l'gaasa Lgai-' l'nag'-i q l q'gAn.

You too will be happy there Skidegate town, my uncle I bore.

Ay'hiya, ay'hiya (many times).

Ay'hiya, ay'hiya, etc.

You will again be happy there in Skidegate town, 3 uncle I bore.

Ay'hiya, ay'hiya, etc.

Footnotes

42:2
Song No. 62 is said also to be used for girls, with some changes in wording.

42:3
The Y'ku gtn'-i are said to have lived originally in the middle of Skidegate village.
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