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THE OSAGE TRIBE. 



[KTH. ANN. 39 



M.M. J. = 93 

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Song 2. 

 (Osage version, p. 420; literal translation, p. 656.) 



Transcribed by Alice C.Fletcher 



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ko wi tha ha, Ni-ka xo-be ko wi tha ha. 



FREE TRANSLATION. 

 1. 



Come hither, ye Men of Mystery, 

 Bring ye the pipe, bring ye the pipe. 



Come hither, j'e Men of Mystery, 

 Bring ye the knife, bring ye the knife. 



Come hither, ye Men of Mystery, 

 Bring ye the club, bring ye the club. 



4. 



Come hither, ye Men of Mystery, 

 Bring ye bows, bring ye bows. 



Come hither, ye Men of Mystery, 

 Bring ye arrows, bring ye arrows. 



6. 



Come hither, ye Men of Mystery, 

 Bring ye scalps, bring ye scalps. 



