The Sleepy Song
Language: Cree 
Ya ha yo wey, ya ha, hey yo.
Yo wey yo wey yo wey.
Nipa, nipa, kisa, ki-hi-tin.
Nipa, nipa, kisa, ki-hi-tin, nipa.
Kisa, ki-hi-tin, nipa.

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This text was added to the website: 2026-05-01
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