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Kimiyootootin

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Title:	Kimiyootootin
Creator:	Andrea Menard
Subject:	Michif, Songs, Andrea Menard
Description:	Kimiyootootin is an Honour Song. It is also a love song. When sung from the heart, it offers deep respect and love to the recipient. By expressing honour and love in such a balanced way, you elevate the relationship to the sacred. Kimiyootootin Introduction: Kimiyootootin by Andrea Menard, translations by Graham Andrews Originally written for “You Can Call Me Marie” by Tai Amy Grauman Kiki chi ‘i tayee mee tin (I honour you) N’ pim oh tan, ahrra keeya (I walk with you) Pim oh tayo, ah vik nee ya (You walk with me) Ki me yoo too tin (I respect you) Ki me yoo too tin (I respect you) Waaay ya waay hey ya Way hey hi yo hey Waaay ya way hey ya Way hi yo hee hi yo Way hi yo hee hi yo Kiki chi ‘i tayee mee tin (I honour you) N’ pim oh tan, ahrra keeya (I walk with you) Pim oh tayo, ah vik nee ya (You walk with me) Ki me yoo too tin (I respect you) Ki me yoo too tin (I respect you) Waaay ya waay hey ya Way hey hi yo hey Waaay ya way hey ya Way hi yo hee hi yo Way hi yo hee hi yo (Key change – Repeat x2) (Tag) Way hi yo hee hi yo Way hi yo hee hi yo
Publisher:	Gabriel Dumont Institute
Date:	2022
Type:	Audio
Format:	.mp3
Language:	Michif
Date of Copyright:	November 10, 2022
GDI Media Filename:	12_Kimeyootootin.mp3