Steady As the Beating Drum

Hega, hega, ya-hi-ye-hega

Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega

Hega, hega, ya-hi-ye-hega

Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega

Steady as the beating drum

Singing to the cedar flute

Seasons go and seasons come

Bring the corn and bear the fruit

By the waters sweet and clean

Where the mighty sturgeon lives

Plant the squash and reap the bean

All the earth our mother gives

Oh, Great Spirit, hear our song

Help us keep the ancient ways

Keep the sacred fire strong

Walk in balance all our days

Seasons go and seasons come

Steady as the beating drum

Plum to seed to bud to plum

Steady as the beating drum

Hega, hega, ya-hi-ye-hega

Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega

Hega, hega, ya-hi-ye-hega

Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega

Hega, hega, hega, hega, hega, hega, hega, hega, hega