Ani-Kuni
Madeleine Chartrand Lyrics
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Ani couni chaouani
Awawa bikana caina
Awawa bikana caina
E aouni bissini
E aouni bissini
Ani couni chaouani
Ani couni chaouani Awawa bikana caina
Awawa bikana caina
E aouni bissini
E aouni bissini
Ani couni chaouani
Ani couni chaouani
Awawa bikana caina
Awawa bikana caina
E aouni bissini
E aouni bissini
Ani couni chaouani
Ani couni chaouani
Awawa bikana caina
Awawa bikana caina
E aouni bissini
E aouni bissini
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Madeleine Chartrand's song Ani-Kuni are actually a Native American lullaby originally sung by the Innu people of Eastern Canada. The song is sung in their native language and was passed down through generations in oral tradition. The lyrics essentially describe a mother singing to her child, reassuring her child of their love and protection. "Ani couni chaouani" is translated to "sleep, my child" or "sleep, little one" and "awawa bikana caina" means "the night is coming" or "the day is done." "E aouni bissini" can be translated to "I'll protect you" or "I'll keep you."
Line by Line Meaning
Ani couni chaouani
I am dreaming of a homeland, a place where I belong
Awawa bikana caina
In my dreams, I see rivers and waterfalls, flowing through the land
E aouni bissini
I hear the sound of drums, and the singing of my ancestors
Writer(s): Tony Roman
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