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Christmas Music Contest
December 2000
O'jikate'j - Snowman (MP3)
Performed by Eskasoni Elementary School Choir
Translated by Albert Julian and Katani Julian
O'jikate'j kesi-wljesisnaq
Snowman was a happy being
Na wutmaqnit aq wsisqunit
He had a pipe and nose
Wpukikul klmuejuapske'l
And his eyes were of coal
O'jikate'j teluek a'tukwaqn
The story goes that Snowman
Mijua'ji'jkik telua'tisni'k
According to the children
Mimaju'esnaq tujiw
Came alive at that time
Puoinutiek na eykîsnek
There was power
Wta'kwesniktuk
In his hat
Ke'kwa'tujek na wun'jek
When it was placed on his head
Na poqta'lukwesnaq
He began to dance
O'jikate'j na tel-wl-mimajisnaq
Snowman was very much alive
Telua'tisni'k mijua'ji'jki'k
The children said
Teli nta'-papisnaq
How well he could play
Hei ya, hei ya
Hei ya, hei ya
O'jikate'j pemiet
There goes Snowman
Hei ya, hei ya
Hei ya, hei ya,
Pani'ksutiktuk
Over the snow banks
