Eskasoni Elementary School Choir,
directed by Lisa Munroe
Translated by Albert Julian and Katani Julian


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O'jikate'j (Snowman)

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 eyk"i"snek
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


Phonetic music transcription