Canoe Song

Ayee oko, ayoko
Ayee oko, ayoko
Ayee oko, ayege der
Ayee oko, ayege der

Ayee oko, ayee oko
Ayee oko
Ayee oko, ayege der
Ayee oko, ayege der

The current swings
The water sings
A river rhyme

For life is a burden of labor
When each bends his back with his neighbor

So, each for all
We stand or fall
And all for each
Until we reach
The journeys end

Ayee oko, ayee oko
Ayee oko, ayee oko, ayee oko

Sandy the strong
Sandy the wise
Righter of wrong
Hater of lies
Laughed as he fought
Worked as he played
As he has taught
Let it be made

Away you go
Ayega der
And make it so
Ayega der
Together all
The paddles fall
In tune and time

So look alive
Ayega der
And dip and thrive
Ayega der
The current swings
The water sings
A river rhyme

For light is the burden of labor
When each bends his back with his neighbor

So each for all
We stand or fall
And all for each
Until we reach
The journeys end

Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-ooh