A.I.M. Anthem

A.I.M. Anthem Also known as the A.I.M. Honor Song or Unity Song. This is a song of empowerment. The A.I.M. Anthem was adopted in 1972 in Gordon, Nebraska, when the American Indian Movement went there to protest the traditional handling of an Indian’s death, his name was Raymond Yellowthunder. This song was originally dedicated to the Yellowthunder family, but because of the story behind it, the northern Cheyenne people gave this song to the American Indian Movement. It became an anthem and a symbol of all the American Indian Movement accomplished. There are a few honor beats during the repeat of the verse.

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Original vocables version:

(Lead) Ya-ha way hi-ya oh way-oh-way-ya hey-yo

Ya-ha way hi-ya oh way-oh-way-ya hey-yo

(All) Way-oh hey-ya way hi-ya way hi

Ya way hi-ya way hi

Ya way hi-ya oh way-oh hey-ya hey-yo

Way oh hey ya way hi-ya way hi

Ya way hi-ya way hi

Ya way hi-ya oh way-oh hey-ya hey-yo

Anishinaabemowin version:

(Lead) Maamawi gida-mashkawiziimin o hey ya hey o Together we will be strong

Maamawi gida-mashkawiziimin o hey ya hey o Together we will be strong

(All) Niizhwaaso-ishkode gii-boodawewaad The seventh fire has been lit by them

Boochigo Anishinaabemyang We all must speak Anishinaabemowin

Mino-bimaadiziyang We are living well

O hey ya hey o

Niizhwaaso-ishkode gii-boodawewaad The seventh fire has been lit by them

Boochigo Anishinaabemyang We all must speak Anishinaabemowin

Mino-bimaadiziyang We are living well

O hey ya hey o