THE GREAT NORTH-EAST. 
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44 While they are yet singing, in the manner just de¬ 
scribed, a man goes round the house and sings a dirge 
in a melancholy tone ; upon hearing which those in the 
house stop suddenly and are perfectly still. Then the 
one outside the house proceeds rapidly with his chant, 
as follows :— 
44 4 Oh, gone away ! oh, gone away, oh ! 
Is the gentle one, oh, the gentle one, oh! 
Ah, farewell, ah, farewell, oh! 
Farewell, oh! farewell to his house! 
Farewell, oh! farewell to his friends! 
Farewell, oh! farewell to his wife! 
Farewell, oh! farewell to his children!’ 
“ Then those indoors answer, 4 Haie I s as if to say, 
Amen. Then they inquire and reply as follows, those 
outside asking, and the others in the house answer¬ 
ing — 
44 4 What is that sound of rushing feet ? ’ 
4 The cattle.’ 
4 What is that rattling chinking sound ? ’ 
4 The money . 5 
4 What is making such a noise ? ’ 
4 The people 5 — 
referring to the property of the deceased. Then the 
one outside the house chants again 
44 4 Oh! distressed and sad are the many ! 
Oh! the plantation is overgrown with weeds ! 
Oh ! scattered are the calves! 
Oh! silent is the hand ! 
Oh! weeping are the children ! 3 
44 Then those in the house answer again, 4 Haie ! ’ 
Then the one outside the house begins again 
44 4 Oh! gone away, gone away is the gentle one ! 
Farewell, oh ! farewell ! 5 &c. &c. 
