Steady As The Beating Drum
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hegaYa-hi-ye-ne-he hegaHega hega ya-hi-ye-hegaYa-hi-ye-ne-he hega
Steady as the beating drumSinging to the cedar fluteSeasons go and seasons comeBring the corn and bear the fruit
By the waters sweet and cleanWhere the mighty sturgeon livesPlant the squash and reap the beanAll the earth our mother gives
O Great Spirit, hear our songHelp us keep the ancient waysKeep the sacred fire strongWalk in balance all our days
Seasons go and seasons comeSteady as the beating drumPlum to seed to bud to plum(Hega hega ya-hi-ye hega)Steady as the beating drumHega hega ya-hi-ye-hegaYa-hi-ye-ne-he hega
(Reprise):As the river cuts his pathThough the river's proud and strongHe will choose the smoothest courseThat's why rivers live so longThey're steady...As the steady beating drum