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Syllabary Song
(ABC Song)
MP3
| Usdi Kananesgi
Little Spider
(Eensy Weensy Spider)
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| Ayv Usdi Dagasi
I'M A LITTLE TERRAPIN
to the tune of "I'm a little Teapot"
aya usdi dagasi
usganoli
anitsinela ale doquolela
gayuinega ale gedohi
ayv usdi daksi
usganoli
I'm a little terrapin
that's slow.
This is my house, this is my car.
In the woods, and wherever I go,
I'm a little terrapin
that's slow. | Usdi Kanonesgi
LITTLE SPIDER
to the tune of "Eensy Weensy Spider"
MP3
usdi kanonesgi
amequo dayudugisgi
talutsa ale
atsila ahaye
aniyvwi duyohelv uninigvgv
ale usdi kanonesgi
si ahaye talutsa
Little spider
Came out of the ocean,
carrying a basket with fire for the Indians.
Little spider,
carried her basket. | Baa, Baa, Gvnage Unodena
BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP
to the tune of "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep"
Baa, baa gvnage unodena
Vhv, vhv, tsoi kali
Utseli saquu
Ageya saquu
Usdi asgayi gvnvnv saquu
Baa, baa gvnage unodena
Vhv, vhv, tsoi kali
Baa, baa black sheep,
Yes! Yes! Three bags full.
One for the master,
One for the lady,
One for the little man down the road.
Baa, baa black sheep,
Yes! Yes! Three bags full. | Tsoi Anadalvi
THREE SISTERS
to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
selu, tuya, kayasequa
tsoi anadalvi
alisdayvdi
Corn, beans, squash.
Three sisters -
Food! | A-ni-tsa-la-gi
CHEROKEE PEOPLE
to the tune of "B-I-N-G-O"
Aninasdatlv anehv
Hia daquadoa
a-ni-tsa-la-gi, a-ni-tsa-la-gi,
a-ni-tsa-la-gi
Hia daquadoa
A tribe is alive
This is our name
Cherokee, Cherokee, Cherokee
This is our name. | Meli Tsunoselv
MARY TOLD A STORY
to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Meli dunogisv
dunogisv
Meli dunogisv
eti uninohetlv
Meli tsunoselv
tsunoselv
Meli tsunoselv
unadvdastana
Aninohesgvnino
niwi, niwi
aninohesgvnino
ha dvdastanv
Mary sang, sang
Mary sang an old story.
Mary told, told
Mary told and they listened.
Tell the story
You say, Tell the story,
and listen to it. | MUsdi Ditligesgi
ROCK A BYE BABY
to the tune of "Rock a Bye Baby"
usdi ditligesgi
usganoli
uganowi galitsodii
usdi ayega
atlohihv
unvdi hinevsiinoquu
Baby, rock slow
in the warm house.
When baby wakes up,
it will cry,
so give it milk!
| Syllabary Song
CHEROKEE SYLLABARY SONG
to the tune of "ABC Song"
MP3
a, e, i, o, u, v, ga, ka, ge, gi,
go, gu, gv, ha
he, hi, ho, hu, hv, la, le, li, lo, lu, lv, ma, me, mi
mo, mu, na, hna, ne, ni, no, nu, nv, qua , que, qui, quo, quu
Quv, sa, s, se, si, so, su, sv, da, ta, de, te, di, ti
do, du, dv, dla, tla, tle, tli, tlo, tlu, tlv, tsa, tse, tsi, tso
tsu, tsv, wa, we, wi, wo, wu, wv, ya, ye, yi, yo, yu, yv | Etlawe Usdi Gesesdi
HUSH LITTLE BABY
to the tune of "Hush Little Baby"
Etlawe usdi gesesdi
Tsatsi datsanutlai
Tsatsi nedohvniyi
Elis datsanutlai
Elis nedohvniyi
Tsadoda datsanutlai
Tsadoda nedohvniyi
Tsadodi datsanutlai
Tsadodi nedohvniyi
Unetlanv datsanutlai
Baby, don't you cry
Mother's going to hold you.
If mother's not there,
Grandma's going to hold you.
If Grandma's not there,
Daddy's going to hold you.
If daddy's not there,
Grandpa's going to hold you.
If Grandpa's not there,
The Creator will hold you. | Utsisdalugisgi Noquasi
BRIGHT AND SHINY STAR
to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
utsisdalugisgi noquasi
gado usdi nihi
galvladi elohi
nvyautsisdalugisgi
utsisdalugisgi noquasi
gado usdi nihi
Bright and shiny star,
what are you?
Above the earth
shining so bright.
Bright and shiny star,
what are you? | Tsoi Tsisdvna
THREE CRAWDADS
to the tune of "Three Blind Mice"
Tsoi tsisdvna, tsoi tsisdvna
Nvyo hawina, nvyohawina
Ana disgotlvsgv ama
Ana disgotlvsgv ama
Tsoi tsisdvna, Tsoi tsisdvna
Three crawdads, three crawdads,
Under a rock, under a rock,
Hiding in water, hiding in water
Tsoi tsisdvna, tsoi tsisdvna | Aliheligi Nihi
CELEBRATE!
to the tune of "Happy Birthday"
Aliheligi nihi,
Aliheligi nihi,
Aliheligi nihi,
Aliheligi nihi
I'm happy it's your birthday,
I'm happy it's your birthday,
I'm happy it's your birthday,
I'm happy it's your birthday! |
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