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intervals of the fourth fivo-toned scale. The first three measures 

 constitute an interesting rhythmic phrase but it is not repeated and 

 the song as a whole lacks rhythmic unity; it is, however, inspiring 

 and joyful in general character. Attention is directed to the discrep- 

 ancy between the metric units of voice and drum. 



The following incident illustrates the use of a dream song, which 

 the warrior sang while on the warpath, to secure supernatural aid, 

 and afterward in the victory dance to commemorate the triumph and 

 the means by which he believed it had been attained. 



Odjib'we stated that long ago a party of Chippewa attacked the 

 Sioux, killing several and securing the scalps. Then they started for 

 home with the Sioux in hot pursuit. The leader of the party was the 

 singer of this song. In his youthful vision he saw a protecting cloud, 

 and when the Sioux pressed close he sang his dream song. Suddenly 

 a dark cloud came across the sky, the rain fell in torrents, and through 

 the storm the Chippewa made their escape. After reaching home 

 the leader sang this song at the victory dance. (Compare Nos. 63, 

 64, 66, 85, 87, 94, 140, 141, 145, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153.) 



No. 42. "A Cloud" 



Sung by Odj!b'we 



(Catalogue No. 330) 



Voice J = 96 

 Drum J =96 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 3 ) 



r 



Ge - bi - mi - a - go - o - yan a - na - kwad ge - bi - mi 



g ^-JEB^g^ 



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^^ms^ 



go - o - yan e ya 



a . - go - 6 - yan a - na-kwad ge - bi - mi - a 



WORDS 



ge^bimiifgooyan'' circling above me 



a'nakwad' a cloud 



go - 6 - yan 



