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Often times, and in fact with every album I've ever done, I get requests from people wondering, 'What are the singers saying, or what are the words?' Thanks to the beauty of the internet, I can finally give this information out without it costing a small fortune in time and mailing costs.

None of the songs on ANY of my records can be considered sacred from the viewpoint of them being ceremonial songs. Each song might mean something different to each listener, however, I've always been a vocal proponent of protecting our sacred songs. They are meant for ceremony, not for public enjoyment. Not because they are secret, but because they are sacred. Commercializing them in any form will only serve to devalue those songs. Many have made the argument that the songs should be recorded for posterity, and in case some of the songs leave this earth with some of our elders. It is my assertion that if these songs leave the earth with the elders who currently hold the songs, then the elder found no one worthy of carrying the song on, and perhaps that song should leave this earth for now. If the song belongs to this earth then someday, someone will re-learn it. Beautiful things are beautiful because they are not commonplace nor ordinary.

Hozo'naa'naa'.......

        Track 1- DANCE: (Dine') Spoken word intro/sung words in breakdown of song

"Mother Earth my mother, I walk in beauty on you. From where the Gods come, may I receive beauty"

Vocal at break down is traditional 'Shoe Game Song'

        Track 2-VOICES: (Dine') Spoken word at intro/outro of song

 Intro-"To you people, this is who I am, May it be beautiful to me, May I walk in beauty.

Bridge of song-The Dine' way of ceremony, and the songs are what I hold strongly. The way of the corn pollen is what I teach my children and grandchildren. They hold the corn pollen strongly and that is how they live their lives.

Outro-The teachings that came from the beginning from the first people and the prayers that came from that time. Those teachings are what I teach my children and my grandchildren. That is how they are as a result. The same prayers that came from the beginning is what I show them when I pray and that is how they take care of themselves."

        Track 3-MY LITTLE ONE: (Dine') 

"My sweet little one, My sweet little one,

in Beauty as you sleep,

I will always love you forever

My sweet little one, My sweet little one"

        Track 4-ClOSER TO HEAVEN: (No Lyrics in recorded version) The original lyrics to this song were worded "I'd give up forever to hold you again, you're the closest to heaven that I've ever been, All that I dream is to be with you now, I need to see you and touch you somehow, for I've got to feel your love, God knows, I need your love, your love." Then I heard a song on the radio that had a similar lyric, and felt that I'd rather keep these words to myself. Since the album is now out, I felt it a good time to share my thoughts and lyrics.

        Track 5-RED STORM RISING: (English)