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No. 11. “ Kill the Blackbirds ” (Catalogue No. 877) 
Recorded by OTTER WoMAN 
VOICE d = 56 
Drum not recorded 
Analysis—In rhythmic structure this song comprises three pe- 
riods, each ending with a half-note. The rhythm of the first period 
is slightly different from that of the second and third. The ac- 
cented tones, with one exception, are those of the major triad, yet 
9 of the 15 intervals are minor thirds. 
It was customary for a woman to have certain garden songs of 
her own, as the men had their personal war songs. The two songs 
next following are the personal] songs of Scattered Corn. 
No. 12. “ The Corn is My Pleasure” (Catalogue No, 813) 
Recorded by SCATTERED CoRN 
VOICE als. 60 
Drum not recorded 
WORDS (MANDAN, NOT TRANSCRIBED) 
TM Ua sae aie ees ees my best friend 
wa’ téwéodni'tasika’na__________ what do you like? 
@ tekal aes ae eee ae you said 
mita’tamiha’otaké___-_-§-______. the corn (an old term) 
GAbe ws: = A oie eS is 
piaha’ pain’ sete’ 2 ee my pleasure ~ 
Analysis—The intonation in the four renditions of this song was 
somewhat wavering, yet a difference between the tone transcribed as 
