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He Yama Yo

Written by Curawaka

YawanawáFrancie’s recordingOriginal recording

Francie’s version

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Key and chords

Dm / A7 / Dm
Dm / C / Dm / A7 / B / Dm
Dm××A7×C×B×

The words

He yama yo Wana hene yo He yama yo Wana hene yo x 2 Wahee Yayana Hey hey hey ho Waahee Hey hey hey hey hey ho Wahee Lakota tribe song. Translation: Gratitude for existing here and now, Gratitude for every moment I am born, I grow up, I teach and I return to earth to be born.

Words by Curawaka. Keep their name with the song when you sing it or share it, and honour the songwriter. If you wrote this song and would rather the words were not here, tell me and I will take them down.

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