624 THE OSAGE TKIBE. [eth. ann. 39 



3. 



Dse, fireplace; \vi°-xtsi, one only; <lsi, at the gathering; u-thi-ge, to 

 share in the honors. 



4. 



Dse, fireplace; wi"-xtsi, one only; dsi, at the gathering; u-tlii-bthi, 

 to pour into my hand. 



5. 



Dse, fireplace; wi"-xtsi, one only; dsi, at the gathering; u-tlii-xtlii, 



to put upon my face. 



Song 6. 



(Free translation, p. 337; Osage version, p. 506.) 

 1. 



He, ho; ta-ha, the deerskin; kshe, that lies outstretched; shki, also; 

 he-ni da ha, alone (has mystic power). (Repeated in all the lines.) 



He, ho; wa-xtha, the standard with white feathers; kshe, that lies 

 outstretched; shki, also; he-ni (hi ha, alone has power. 



He, ho; ho°-ga, the standard made of the sacred eagle; kshe, that lies 

 outstretched; shki, also; he-ni da ha, alone (has mystic powers). 



He, ho; ho"-ba, the day of trimnph; kshe, that lies outstretched; 

 shki, also; he-ni da ha, alone (has mystic powers). 



Song 7. 

 (Free translation, p. 338; Osage version, p. 506.) 



The words of this song are corrupted and are therefore untrans- 

 latable. 



0-Pxo'' Wa-tho". 



Elk songs. 



Song 1. 



(Free translation, p. 339; Osage version, p. 606.) 



1. 



Hi°, hair; a-to° no", when I have; ki-no", adorned; do" wa ha, well I 



shall be. (Lines 1, 3, 5, and 7.) 

 Ki-no°, adorned; do" wa, well; hi", hair; a-to"-a a, when I have. 



(Lines 2, 4, and 6.) 



