THE KWAKIUTL INDIANS. 



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SONG OF HA'MSHAMTSES. 



1. Hamasa'ya'lag'ilil baisai ye hamamamai. 



Trying to look ftir food all around y^"^ baniamaniai. 

 the world 



2. Ba'bakuayfi'lag-ila liaisai ye liamamamai. 



Looking for men all around the ye hamamamai. 

 world 



3. Q'ula' mEiisayag-ila baisai ye baiiiamamai. 



Life swallowing all around the ye hamamamai. 



world 



4. Xa'xauquayri'lag-ila baisai ye bam am am ai. 



Looking for heads all around the y 

 world 



e hamamamai. 



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