Elmi'knik Lyrics
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Elmi'knik
Mikwimulek ki’l Mise’lji’jWe remind you little Michael
Elmi’knik
That in the future
Ansale’wijik ankweyultaqq
Angels will care for you
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Tepjiko’tasitesk ta’n elien
You will be treated special
Eleke’wa’ki ki’l pkisintesk
You will arrive in the kingdom
Wlo’tasitesk ke’sk na’te’l eimn
You will be treated well
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Tepknuset me’ wlasij
As long as the moon shines
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Ntlita’sutiminaq apji-i’tesk
In our thoughts you will remain forever
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Jikeyultaqq Kisu’lkw elukowji
You will be cared for by the Creator’s workers
Nenultaqq ki’l ksite’taqnji’jk
They will know you are precious
Pejili sape’wik kkamlamunji’j
Your heart is supremely pure
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Teli pkitqatmn Kisu’lkw wmîtkik
While you are in the Creator’s Kingdom
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Tawalsewitesnen sankewo’ti
Ask for peace for us all
Elmi’knik
Into the future
Tlia’ Mise’l ki’l naqsi- nqaliek
Though you leave us early
Wela’liek tel-nikan-awti’kewiek
We thank you for leading the way for us
Siaw mlkita’ ki’l l’pa’tu’ji’j
Continue to be brave, little boy
Elmi’knik
Into the future
(C) capo on 4th
(Sung to the tune of "All Through the Night", a Welsh melody, lyrics by Bernie Francis in the Mi'kmaw Language on the 11th of October, 1997.)
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