Bear Told Me
Sung by John Eagle Shield, Jr.
Song No. 89 • Catalog No. 519
Densmore recording sung by Waŋblí Waháčhaŋka (Eagle Shield)
From Teton Sioux Music by Frances Densmore:
One herb kept by Eagle Shield in his decorated bags was called tȟaópi pȟežúta, “herb for the wounded.” Many remarkable cures were said achieved by Eagle Shield through the use of this remedy.
Lyrics
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
Táku sitómniyaŋ kȟolá omákiyaka
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
A scarlet plum bush
Bear told me about
All things all over
A friend
Told me about it
A scarlet plum bush
Bear told me about