I Will Sit With You (Giwiidabimin)
by Margaret Noodin
Giwiidabimin (I Will Sit With You) was written for all the people who serve others as they have been served, who take time to comfort as they have been comforted, who share their energy with those who need strength.
The song was written to be sung when getting through the present is the most important task at hand and companionship is the only gift that holds meaning.
You may want to adapt the song to match the pace or rhythm of the challenge you are facing with someone – that is fine. Songs, once released, like language, sometimes have a life of their own.
Verse 1
Gigii-wiidabim omaa
You sat with me
wenji-wiidabiminan
So I am sitting with you
Gigii-wiidabim omaa
You sat with me
wenji-wiidabiminan
So I am sitting with you
way-ya-hey-yo
way-ya-hey-yo
Verse 2
Gigii-zhaawenim apane
You have blessed me always
wenji-zhaaweniminan
So now I am blessing you
Gigii-zhaawenim apane
You have blessed me always
wenji-zhaaweniminan
So now I am blessing you
way-ya-hey-yo
way-ya-hey-yo
Interlude
Giminobimaadizimin
We live a good life
anaami-giizis
under the sun
anaami-aanakwadoon
under the clouds
wenipanad
when it is easy
zanagad
when it is hard
mii anangwiyang
then we become the stars
Verse 3
Gigii-mino-ashoodizh
You have held me
wenji-ashoodizhinan
So now I hold you
Gigii-mino-ashoodizh
You have held me
wenji-ashoodizhinan
So now I hold you
way-ya-hey-yo
way-ya-hey-yo
Verse 4
Gidaanikoobizh
You are connected to me
wenji-aanikoobizhinan
So I am connected to you
Gidaanikoobizh
You are connected to me
wenji-aanikoobizhinan
So I am connected to you
way-ya-hey-yo
way-ya-hey-yo