Anishinaabekwe is an Anishinaabe song. This song asks women to come back to their culture and join the circle once more. It is a traditional song which is decades old and has been passed to different groups many times. This has resulted in subtle changes due different dialects and interpretations.
(Lead) Way ha way hey yo (Vocables)
(All) Way ha way hey yo, way hi ya
Way hey yo, Way hi ya
Way hi ya, Way hi ya, Oh-oh ya
Way hi ya, Oh wayo, Way ya hey yo
Anishinaabekwe naa gidoodoodem Anishinaabe woman you have your clan!
Naa gidoodoodem You have your clan!
Gakina biindigeg omaa Everyone come inside
Weweni ji-niimiyeg Then you will all dance well
Way ya hey yo
Alternatively sung as:
(Lead) Way ha way hey yo (Vocables)
(All) Way ha way hey yo, way hi ya
Way hey yo, Way hi ya
Way hi ya, Way hi ya, Oh-oh ya
Way hi ya, Oh wayo, Way ya hey yo
Anishinaabekwe naa gimino-doodam Anishinaabe woman you are doing good work
Naa gimino-doodam You are doing good work
Gakina biindigeg omaa Everyone come inside
Weweni ji-niimiyeg Then you will all dance well
Way ya hey yo