Giin Bazgem

Originally by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. Translated by Margaret Noodin and Mike Zimmerman. Sung by Margaret Noodin and Fionna Noori.

Verse 1 (slower)

Gaawiin aapiji ni misawendaasiin
I don’t want a lot for Christmas

Bezhigwan eta ni naandawendaan
There is just one thing I need

Gaawiin nimbaamendaasiinan
I don’t care about the presents

Miigiwewinan tenoon namitigong
Underneath the Christmas tree

Gi misawenimin eta
I just want you for my own

Awashme apii gikendaaman
More than you could ever know

Bagadenimawishin
Make my wish come true

Apii Nibaanamaang misaweniminaan eta
All I want for Christmas is you.

Verse 2

Gaawiin aapiji ni misawendaasiin
I don’t want a lot for Christmas

Bezhigwan eta ni naandawendaan
There is just one thing I need

Gaawiin nimbaamendaasiinan
I don’t care about the presents

Miigiwewinan tenoon Namitigong
Underneath the Christmas tree

Gaawiin wii agoodesiinoon
I don’t need to hang my stocking

Ndo’midaas Ishpaashkodeng
There upon the fireplace

Gaawiin ni wii minawanigozisii
Santa Claus won’t make me happy

Giishpin odaminowaagan waa miinigoyaan
Santa with a toy on Christmas Day

Gi misawenimin eta
I just want you for my own

Awashme apii gikendaaman
More than you could ever know

Bagadenimawishin
Make my wish come true

Apii Nibaanamaang misaweniminaan eta
All I want for Christmas is you, yeah.

Giin bazigem
You, baby

Verse 3

Gaawiin ni wii naandawendaasiin gego
Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Miinawaa bagosendaasiimaan zogpok
I won’t even wish for snow

Miinawaa baabaabiinchigeyaan
And I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Name jiimitigens
Underneath the mistletoe

Gaawiin gego nindozhibiiaasiin
I won’t make a list and send it

Mii naajinizha’asiimaan giiwedinong
To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Gaawiin ni wii aanikegashkozisii
I won’t even stay awake to

Ji noondawaagwaa adikoog
Hear those magic reindeer click

Gi misawenimin noongom onagoshig
‘Cause I just want you here tonight

Ji gichi minjidakoniyan
Holding on to me so tight

Aaniin waa ezhichigeyaamba?
What more can I do?

Apii Nibaanamaang misaweniminaan eta
All I want for Christmas is you,

Verse 4

Waaskonenjiganan
Oh, all the lights are shining

Waaseyamigadoon
So brightly everywhere

Miinawaa onijaanisag
And the sound of children’s

Baabaapiwaad
Laughter fills the air

Gakina awiiya nagamowaad
And everyone is singing

Dataganensan datagaadeg
I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Santa, biidamawishin
Santa, won’t you bring me

Agaawaazhag
The one I really need?

Ndo’bazigem oma noongom
Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Verse 5

Gaawiin aapiji ni misawendaasiin
I don’t want a lot for Christmas

Mii eta nimbagosendamawaa
This is all I’m asking for

Ji waabamag nimbazigem
I just want to see my baby

Agwajing gaabawi
Standing right outside my door

Gi misawenimin eta
I just want you for my own

Awashme apii gikendaaman
More than you could ever know

Bagadenimawishin
Make my wish come true

Apii Nibaanamaang misaweniminaan eta
All I want for Christmas is you, yeah.

Giin bazigem
You, baby

Apii Nibaanamaang misaweniminaan eta
All I want for Christmas is you, yeah.

Giin bazigem
You, baby