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sung four times. The intonation was wavering but the rhythm was 

 repeated exactly. The record shows the drum to be perceptibly 

 behind the voice, yet having the same metric unit. 



No. 162. "The Sky Replies" 



Sung by Wabezic^ 



(Catalogue no. IdG) 



Voice J 



108 

 Dkum J- 108 

 ( Druiu-rhythm similar to No. Ill ) 



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WORDS 



Weja^wuckwago'deg The blue, overhanging 



Gi'cig Sky 



Nina'pomigwun' Answers me back 



The singer said that he once killed a Sioux and sang this song with 

 the scalp. 



Tliis song was sung very firmly, without hesitation, and with good 

 intonation. The three records are identical in every respect. The 

 drum beat always followed the voice. The words were not sung 

 clearly enough to be transcribed. 



War Songs — Bed Lake Reservation 



Melodic Analysis 



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