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NISHY HAD A MATER (CHEROKEE HYMN) Sung by: Almeda Riddle Recorded in Miller, AR 9/10/60 Click here to listen to the original recording Nishy had a mater and she cocka-needle-o, Nishy maider cay, Nishy maider gay, Gaida meeter maider and she cocka-needle-o. Nishy had a mother in the heavenly land, Nishy had a mother in the heavenly land. When Nishy's mother called, Nishy must go, Go to meet her mother in the heavenly land. Nishy had a fader and she cocka-needle-o, Nishy had a fader and she cocka-needle-o. Nishy maider cay, Nishy maider gay, Gaida meeter maider and she cocka-needle-o. Nishy had a father in the heavenly land, Nishy had a father in the heavenly land. When Nishy's father called, Nishy must go, Go to meet her father in the heavenly land. Also found in Brown, Vol. III, #658, "Cherokee Hymn." |
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