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Wowicak'upi, Op.89
Many-Tears' Heyoka Pipe Song
on a purpose-selected tone row

1. Tatuye topa (The Four Directions)
Wakán Wiyóhpeyatanhan, wówicak'upi. (Spirit of the West, an offering.)
Wakán Wazíyatatanhan, wówicak'upi. (Spirit of the North, an offering.)
Wakán Wiyóhiyanpatanhan, wówicak'upi. (Spirit of the East, an offering.)
Wakán Itókagatanhan, wówicak'upi. (Spirit of the South, an offering.)

2-4. Hanwi, Unci, and Wakinyan Sape
Hanwí, pilámayan yeló. Wówicak'upi. (Sister Moon, thanks, indeed: an offering.)
Uncí, pilámayan. Wówicak'upi, cicupi. (Grandmother Earth, thank you: an offering. Receive it.)
Wakinyan Sape, lila pilamayan yelo. (Black Thunderbird of the West, many thanks, indeed:)
wówicak'upi, cicupi. (an offering, receive it.)

5. Tunkáshila
Wakán tánka, Tunkáshila, (Great Mystery, Grandfather Sky,)
wicóni k'oyéla ca líla pilámayan yeló. (For life's whole detail, thank you indeed:)
wówicak'upi, cicupi. (an offering, receive it.)

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