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The third verse "i manglo hao kumoni.." is an exerpt from a kantan chamorrita -- a traditional call-and-response, impromptu song. This genre is also known as ayotte', meaning to throw back and forth.

lyrics

Step into the middle of the fray
even if your back is aching
this is our canopy and we can’t let if fly away

You’re a pole I’m a pole
You’re a pole I’m a pole
and we can’t let it fly away

Walk around and take it in
can you see why it’s unnerving?
there’s a hole in the sky
and we can’t let it burn away

You’re a pole I’m a pole
You’re a pole I’m a pole
and we can’t let it burn away

I am digging my feet tryna to stand tall
I just want to make room for it all
You’re a pole I’m a pole
You’re a pole I’m a pole
and we can’t let it fly away

I manglo’ hao kumoni (The wind took you)
Pues I manglo un nina’na’lo (then the wind shall return you )
Manu hao nai kineni (wherever it takes you)
Ayo nai un pine’lo ta’lo (that is where it will put you again )

I am digging my feet tryna to stand tall
I just want to make room for it all
You’re a pole I’m a pole
You’re a pole I’m a pole
and we can’t let it fly away

Iyo ta pala pala (our canopy )
Iyo ta pala pala ( our canopy )
can’t let it fly away

credits

from Sengsong Mapagahes, released October 13, 2023
Music and Lyrics by Shannon McManus and Jonathan Camacho Glaser

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Microchild Guam

microchild is a husband and wife duo from guam and palau. they create songs about life in the microverse in english and their native tongue, chamoru. all music recorded from their home studio in talofofo.

shannon sengebau mcmanus - vox | guitar
jonathan camacho glaser - bass | synth | drums | guitar | horns
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