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BUREAU OF AMKRK'AX KTIINOLOCV 



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No. 167. "They Deserted Their Leader" (Catalogue No. 520) 



Sung by Eagle Shield 

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 Drum J 96 

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natag' came 



ahi^yelo attacking, 



blotag^hugka their leader 



ug'yag napa'pi yelo^ was left behind 



Analysis. — Several renditions of this song were recorded, in every 

 one of which E flat was sung. Tliis suggests the key of B flat, but 

 the melody progressions are along the lines of the minor triad on D, 

 and the song is accordingly analyzed as behig in the key of D minor. 

 The song has a compass of nine tones and lacks the sixth and seventh 

 tones of the complete octave. Two rhythmic units are found in the 

 song, the division of the last count being the same in each. 



Eight of Eagle Shield's companions made a litter of poles and 

 placed the wounded man upon it. They were 50 miles from home 

 and were obHged to cross the Missouri River vnth their burden. 

 After travehng about 25 miles they made a camp and also killed a 

 buffalo. Food for a war party was obtahied from the country through 

 which it passed. Mention is frequently made of the killing of bufl'alo, 

 the flesh being used for food and the hide for robes or for making 



1 See p. 337, footnote. 



