Corn Song (Pima)
I
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! He who sees everything
Sees the two stalks of corn standing;
He’s my younger brother. Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a!
He who sees everything, sees the two squashes;
He’s my younger brother. Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a!
On the summit of Ta-atûkam sees the corn standing;
He’s my younger brother. Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a!
On the summit of Ta-atûkam sees the squash standing;
He’s my younger brother. Hi-ilo-o woiha!
II
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! Over Ta-atûkam
Rise the clouds with their loud thundering.
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! Over Ta-atûkam
Rise the clouds with their loud raining.
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! The Bluebird is holding
In his talons the clouds that are thundering.
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! Yellowbird is holding
In his talons the clouds that are raining.
III
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! See Elder Brother
Breathe out the winds that over Ta-atûkam
Drive the clouds with their loud thundering.
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! See Elder Brother
Breathe out the winds that over Ta-atûkam
The welcome storm clouds are suspending.
Hi-ilo-o ya-a-a! In the great rain clouds
Let me sing my song of rejoicing.