Canto de pipa II / Pipe Song II English translation by Abuela Malinalli Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dear tobacco
Dear, sacred tobacco
Plant that our infuses our prayers
Prayers dancing with smoke
Toward the Moon
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for receiving [our prayers]
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for listening to them
[Verse 2]
Dear chanunpa
Dear, sacred chanunpa
My dear friend in life
Instrument for expressing
Pure, living love
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for receiving [our prayers]
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for listening to them
Dear tobacco
Dear, sacred tobacco
Plant that our infuses our prayers
Prayers dancing with smoke
Toward the Moon
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for receiving [our prayers]
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for listening to them
[Verse 2]
Dear chanunpa
Dear, sacred chanunpa
My dear friend in life
Instrument for expressing
Pure, living love
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for receiving [our prayers]
O Wakan Tanka
Na he-yo, he-yo
Thank you for listening to them