This song was composed by Eddie Abraham of Togiak. While on a seal hunting trip, his motor broke down. He composed this song (which is also his first) while being stranded for a long time.
IssuriyaaqTuyuryarmiu Atawaraq Issuriyaaq pissuralrianga Issuriyaaq pissuralrianga Issuriyaam pugvikluanga Cikurpagmi uiverutaanga wii yi ii irr’i ii Issuriyaaq pissuralrianga Issuriyaam pugvikluanga Cikurpagmi uiverutaanga wii yi ii irr’i ii ii ii Apalluan Ciuqlia Palayami alulalrianga (something, something, something, something) Kinguqliqa tangrran-qaa augna (something, something, something, something) Issuriyaam pugvikluanga Cikurpagmi uiverutaanga wii yi ii irr’i ii Apalluan Kinguqlia Imarpigmi ayagalrianga (something, something, something, something) Kinguqliqa pissurluku kan’a (something, something, something, something) Issuriyaam pugvikluanga Cikurpagmi uiverutaanga wii yi ii irr’i ii |
Spotted Seal SongEddie Abraham of Togiak Spotted seal, I’m hunting Spotted seal, I’m hunting The spotted seal surfaces in front of me On the iceberg, it circles me yi ii irr’i ii Spotted seal, I’m hunting The spotted seal surfaces in front of me On the iceberg, it circles me yi ii irr’i ii ii ii First Verse In the boat, I’m steering (something, something, something, something) Little brother, do you see that over there (something, something, something, something) The spotted seal surfaces in front of me On the iceberg, it circles me yi ii irr’i ii Second Verse On the ocean, I’m traveling (something, something, something, something) Little brother, hunt that down there (something, something, something, something) The spotted seal surfaces in front of me On the iceberg, it circles me yi ii irr’i ii |