Wli-nuelewi: Mi'kmaw Christmas Music

San'ti Kla's Wejku'et (Santa Claus is Coming)

Eskasoni Elementary

Tepiass anko'tmn, mu atkitemiwn
You better be careful and not cry
Mukk wktajikwew m"i"ta telimul ni'n,
Don't frown because I'm telling you

San'ti Kla's wejku'et wutank.
Santa Claus is coming to our reserve
Nemi'sk ta'n tujiw nepan,
He sees you when you're sleeping

Keji'sk alapin,
He knows when you're awake
Keji'sk kisi wlm"i"tu'n,
He knows if you've been good

Kisna kisi mila'teken
Or have been mischievious
Tepiass anko'tmn, mu atkitemiwn
You better be careful and not cry

Mukk wktajikwew m"i"ta telimul ni'n,
Don't frown because I'm telling you
San'ti Kla's wejku'et wutank.
Santa Clause is coming to our reserve

Ewi'k"i"k wi'katikn,
He is writing a list
Aq ta'pu ekitk.
And is reading it twice

Kjijiatal wenl maqe'k
He knows the ones who are naughty
Kisna kisi wlm"i"tulij
Or the ones who have been nice

Tepiass anko'tmn, mu atkitemiwn
You better be careful not to cry
Mukk wktajikwew m"i"ta telimul ni'n,
Don't frown because I'm telling you

San'ti Kla's wejku'et wutank.
Santa Claus is coming to our reserve
San'ti Kla's wejku'et wutank.
Santa Claus is coming to our reserve

Performed by Eskasoni Elementary Choir, direction and music transcription by Lisa Munroe

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