Steady as the Beating Drum

Steady as the Beating Drum is a song from the movie, Pocahontas.

Lyrics
Native Americans: Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega

Women: Steady as the beating drum Singing to the cedar flute Seasons go and seasons come Bring the corn and bear the fruit.

Native Americans: By the waters sweet and clean Where the mighty sturgeon lives Plant the squash and reap the bean All the earth our mother gives O great spirit, hear our song Help us keep the ancient ways Keep the sacred fire strong Walk in balance all our days Seasons go and seasons come Steady as the beating drum Plum to seed to bud to plum. (Hega hega ya-hi-ye hega) Steady as the beating drum. Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega. Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega.

Reprise
Chief Powhatan: As the river cuts his path Though the river's proud and strong He will choose the smoothest course That's why river's live so long They're steady As the steady beating drum