Song, Chant, Poetry, Stories and Satire for the Pagan Community

This entry made: 01/13/2000

Title: Ancient Mother
Lyrics by: traditional Native American
Tune: traditional
Date:
Source: http://www.earthspirit.com/mtongue/chtlib/chtlifr.html
Recorded on: "A Circle Is Cast," Libana, 1986 (P.O. Box 2058 Amherst, Massachusetts 01004), "So Strong," Justina and Joyce
Subject: Goddess

Ancient Mother, I hear you calling,
Ancient Mother, I hear your song,
Ancient Mother, I feel your laughter,
Ancient Mother, I taste your tears.

(alternate ending lyrics):
Ancient Mother, I hear you calling,
Ancient Mother, I sing your song,
Ancient Mother, I join your laughter,
Ancient Mother, I dry your tears. 

(African lyrics):
O la mama wa ha su kola
O la mama was ha su wam
O la mama kow wey ha ha ha ha
O la mama ta te kayee