Tribal Prayer

Lyrics - Omaha

(Native American folk song, Omaha)

Wakonda! dhe dhu,
Wapodhin atonhe,
Wakonda! dhe dhu,
Wapodhin atonhe.

English Translation

Father, a needy one stands before thee.
That one is I.

See also

  • PDF of song with chords
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the melody

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  1. When I was a young guy 9 or 10 which is now 60 years ago, I went to a summer camp near Goderich, Ontario, Canada. Camp Chickigami
    Everynight after the campfire we would say this verse

    Wakonda dhe dhu. Wapodhin atonhe
    Lord a needy one stands before you; I who sing am he.

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