densmore] 



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The three metUcines above dsscribed, imparting power of heaUng, 

 success, and revenge, respectively, were well adapted to the use of 

 men on the warpath. 



Songs Connected with OdjibVe's Personal Experience ^ 



When Odjib'we was a boy his paternal grandfather, two of the 

 latter's brothers and two of liis own brothers, one older and one 

 younger than Imnself, were killed by the Sioux. Hatred filled his 

 heart and he determined to hunt and kill the Sioux. Thus at an 

 early age he chose the career of a warrior. 



In preparation for this vocation he frequently fasted for several 

 days at a time, remaining alone in the woods and hoping for a dream 

 or vision. At length a dream came to him after a fast of four days. 

 In this dream he saw a woman carrying several guns made of rushes. 

 A party of Sioux approached and the woman gave a gun to each of 

 tlie Sioux, telling them to shoot at him. The Sioux took the guns 

 made of rushes and shot at him. Out of the guns came horseflies, 

 which lit on him but could not harm him. Then the woman told him 

 that he would be a great warrior and would always be protected. 

 Odjib'we said that what the woman told hun came true, for he was 

 never wounded by the Sioux. The woman also sang a song which 

 became his "dream song." Odjib'we stated that he "could never 

 really sing the song until just before his first fight with the Sioux; 

 then the dream returned to him very clearly and the song came to 

 his lips so that he could sing it." After that he sang it freely. He 

 placed his faith in it and often sang it before, or in the midst of, a 

 fight. After the recording of this song on the phonograph the aged 

 warrior bowed his head and said tremulously that he feared he would 

 not live long, as he had given away his most sacred possession. 



No. 1. Odjib^we's Dream Song 



Sung by Odjib^we 



(Catalogue No. 392) 



Voice J = 88 

 Recorded without drum 



O- bic-ko- 



na-wa-wan i - ui - ui-wa-wuu 



1 See also Nos. 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, which are included in a subsequent chapter to illustrate certain 

 events of a typical war expedition. 



