• First Nations People Drum to move our consciousness to the inner worlds of vision, experience and learning.

• First Nations People Sing because it is beyond talent, beyond art; it is a basic human need to express emotions in a way that satisfies the whole self.

• First Nations people Drum, Sing and Dance because that is simply the way of it. Wilwilaaysk, All Our Relations

AND SO WE SANG ON THIS CD LIKE EVERYONE WAS LISTENING! ENJOY & SING ALONG!

We hope you love the songs as we do. Some are mystical from Shannon and Sandy's dreams; others are Children's Songs, because we spend so much time singing them in Canada's educational systems, we thought educator's would like to teach a couple to their kids; others are Traditional Indigenous chants sung in Sm'algyax, Lakhota and Ojibwa.

Major T'oyaks (Thanks) to "Jeff, The Genius Two Feathers" Carter, Sandy's husband, and Producer/Engineer Extraordinaire for putting up with us in the studio when we had our moments, and doing a spectacular job of producing and mastering the CD.
You are simply the best, bro', and cute too!

LITTLE little Bear Recording Studio

"This is my absolutely favourite song [Tatanka] on the CD, well, one of my favourites. The CD is amazing. Sandy Horne also sings on this CD and Shannon and Sandy together are a dynamic duo. Sandy's husband Jeff Carter is the wizard who did his magic in the studio to create the sound track. Strongly suggest everyone buy the CD. You can get it off Shannon's website." (Chris, a big fan)

Lead Vocals:  Shannon Thunderbird, Sandy Horne

Backup Vocals:  Kate Dickson

Shakers, Hand drums, Big Drums:  Shannon Thunderbird and Sandy Horne

Bass (electric and fretless), Acoustic Guitar: Sandy Horne

Keyboards and Programming: Jeff Carter

Producer and Engineer: Jeff Carter, courtesy of Sky Productions

Co-Producers: Shannon Thunderbird and Sandy Horne, courtesy of Teya Peya Productions

Copyrighted 2011. All music and lyrics written by Shannon Thunderbird and Sandy Horne, with the exception of the lyrics for Cangli'ska, Takanka, Wind Centre which are  attributed to the Lakhota.)  Manufactured in Canada.

CD is sold wherever artists are performing. To purchase CD or book a show(s), contact:

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TRACK 1: CANGLI'SKA
Music: Shannon Thunderbird, Lyrics: Lakhota. Lead Vocal: Shannon Thunderbird
Backup Vocal & Narrative: Sandy Horne 

Cangle’ska wan koman’ya kelo                

Sito’mniyan  wanma’yank                 

Au’we  tate’ wan  koman’ya kelo’             

Wanyan’ki’yi  wakan yelo’ tunka'sila to'pakiya     

Wakan’nila’pi nunwe ta’ku koyag’ ma-ya-ye  

Oyte wan wakan’yan   yanke’pi  niwa’cinpi  

Translation: A rainbow Hoop wears me. All behold me. Coming, a wind wears me. Behold it is sacred. It is Grandfather at the place of the four winds. May you be reverenced. You made me wear something sacred. The tribe is sitting in reverence. They wish to live. We wish to live.  

TRACK 2 - WOLF WALKER   
Music/Lyrics: Shannon Thunderbird. Lead Vocal: Shannon Thunderbird
Guitar, Bass (Electric, Fretless), Sandy Horne. Backup Vocal: Sandy Horne

I’m walkin’ down a boulevard of broken dreams

Livin’ on the edge of poverty

Reserve land’s my home but it ain’t my friend

I’m hangin’ in a quagmire of pain without end

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker teach me now my heart is on the ground

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker pick me up and carry me carry me home

Cosmos compels me to my inner self

Old man dreams on the Milky Way

He raises his hand and calls to me an explosion of vital life

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker teach me now my heart is on the ground

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker pick me up and carry me carry me home

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker teach me now my heart is on the ground

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker pick me up and carry me, carry me home

Treasure of the chalice and its threads of fire

Look beyond your endless horizon

The answers lie on the breast of the moon

Wolf Walker calls me to my truth

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker teach me now my heart is on the ground

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker pick me up and carry me carry me home

I leap towards the silver moon

The Hunter waits on the Wolf Road

My life is infinity, my dreams reality

Wolf Walker sings his songs

The song of inner knowing

My heart is growing stronger

My mind on the medicine wheel

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker sing to me my heart is on the rise

Wolf Walker, Wolf Walker pick me up and fly me to Father Sky

TRACK 3 - TATANKA
Music: Shannon Thunderbird, Lyrics: Lakhota. Vocals: Shannon Thunderbird and Sandy Horne
Narrative: Kate Dickson

Ha tee wa-ka ee ta-ra-ha ha re ra
Koo-ra wa-koo-ee-roo ta-ra-ha

Re ra ta-ra-ha, Re ra ta-ra-ha
Re ra ta-ra-ha, Re ra ra oo-ra
Wee ree-koo sa ta-ra-ha ha re ra
Ta-ra-ha re ra, Ta-ra-ha re ra
Ta-ra-ha re ra, Ta-ra-ha re ra

"Listen, yonder the buffalo are coming, These are his sayings, yonder the buffalo are coming
They walk, they stand, they are coming, Yonder the buffalo are coming."

TRACK 4 - HORSE DREAMING OF STAR BEARS

Music/Lyrics: Sandy Horne. Lead Vocal: Sandy Horne
Backup Vocal: Shannon Thunderbird

Flute Whistle:  James Gordon

Stands alone amongst the amber and the ashes

while the smoke rises from tormented destruction

remembering his Grandfather walked before him

and he smiles at the honour, the honour of the lesson

cuz he’s...

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

The warrior brings the hand of redemption

He picks him up to face another challenge

Eyes of blue now lost in the west direction

And the Great Spirit guides him now and protects him

Cuz he’s...

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

He walks the walk and he talks the talk

Puts the warrior down to embrace the north direction

Mother Earth gives her mercy in the womb of forgiveness

and he’s called to carry the teachings of the lesson

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

Horse Dreaming of Star Bears

TRACK 5 - CEDAR SISTERS
Music/Lyrics: Shannon Thunderbird, Language: Sm'algyax
Vocals: Shannon Thunderbird, Sandy Horne, Kate Dickson
Whistle: James Gordon

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya wey ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-hey hey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Lu lguyelk Mat sgan Liklgaawks

K’andaawlagoodu liimk da halaayt

Wilgoosgit mat sgan da will suwilaa’ymsgit

Looda lagyigyeda txa’nii na halaayt liimi

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya hey-ya wey-ya ho

Liginda lu’na goot hanaa’nax

Na ootsn das dimootk ga halidzoks

Mat sgan liklgaawks da kwtuun lak

Xsuunsa liimit limootga halidzoks

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya wey ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya wey ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

In a Circle Cedar Sisters

Hearts at peace with songs of spirit

Cedar is wise in its teaching

Old ones respect the power song

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya ha hey-ya wey-ya ho

Wey-ya hey-ya wey-ya ho

Somewhere in the heart of women

Is the soul to save the world

Cedar Sisters around the fire

Singing songs to heal the earth

TRACK  7 - OH NI YA
Music/Lyrics: Shannon Thunderbird, Language: Sm'algyax
Lead Vocal: Sandy Horne
Backup Vocal: Shannon Thunderbird, Kate Dickson

  Oh ni ya hi-ya hey-o

  Oh ni ya hi-ya hey-o

  Oh ni ma-hay-o

  Oh nah mi hay-o-ho

  Ga-wa-gani mo'an goyp'a

  Ga-wa-gani mo'an goyp'a

  das gee-yee-gee-yet limee-limk haalayet

  das ge-yee-gee-yet - ho

Translation: The act of making peace brings brightness to the people. Sing the Spirit Doctor's song to the people

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

• Medicine Wheel and Character Education in the 21st Century, by Shannon V. Thunderbird, M.A., Teya Peya Books, Toronto, ON, 2010.

• Wisdom of the Ages: A Culture, Spiritual & Historical Look at Canada's Original People by Shannon V. Thunderbird. Ed., Kate Dickson. Teya Peya Books, Toronto, ON  (Estimated release date: Spring, 2012)