Anishinaabekwe

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