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THE OSAGE TRIBE. 



[ETH, ANV. 39 



Song 2. 

 f Osage version, p. 408; literal translation, p. S45.) 

 M M J- ns Transcribed by Alice C.Pleteher 



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FREE TRANSLATION. 

 1. 



My grandfatiier appears, 



Lo ! he appears, holding in his hand a pipe. 



2. 



My grandfather appears, 



Lo! he appears, holding in his hand a knife. 



3. 



M}- grandfather appears, 



Lo ! he appears, holding in his hand a club. 



4. 

 My grandfather appears, 

 Lo ! he appears, holding in his hand a bow. 



5. 



M}- grandfather appears, 



Lo ! he appears, holding in his hand an arrow. 



6. 

 M_v grandfather appears, 

 Lo ! he appears, holding in his hand a scalp. 



7. 

 M.v grandfather appears, 

 Lo ! he appears, holding in his hands spoils. 



My grandfather appears, 



Lo ! he appears, holding in his hand the day. 



