Spirit Bear Song 

Spirit Bear Song by the late Dave Courchene Jr, Turtle Lodge, was originally sung by the Red Shadow Singers. This song is shared with all people  and is intended to be used in Ceremony and for personal prayer, not for competitive or social reasons.  This is about the Spirit Bear coming to love and heal us.

(Lead) Way ya way ya ho (Vocables)

   Way ya we ya ho

   Ya way o way oh

 (All) Way ya way ya ho

   Way ya we ya ho

   Ya way o way oh

  Ya way oh way ya way ya way oh way oh

   Ya way oh way ya way ya way oh way oh

   Manidoo makwa gaa-bi-naagozid          Spirit bear, the one who came to be seen

   Manidoo makwa zhawenimishinaam         Love/bless us Spirit bear