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Take Me Down To The River

from Music of the Wounaan by River Songs

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All songs are traditional, written by the Wounaan - melodies inspired by the spirit of the river with improvised and traditional lyrics, arranged by Hoyt Binder. If you like what you hear, please donate here to help save their way of life: www.nativefuture.org/wounaan

lyrics

This lullabye is called “Jayadama Wald” which translates “Waldo my Husband.”

Husband Waldo, Waldo, Waldo
My husband is Waldo, Waldo
My husband is like a boy, not an adult
That’s why I don’t drink

My dad, Josecito, gave me an adult to be my husband
So, I’m married to an old man
I am a woman from the San Juan River
So, I don’t like to drink
If my dad had not given me to an old man
I wouldn’t be living with this elderly man.
This has been hard for me.

So, stepdaughters, take me down to the river
Whichever of you wants to help me
Please take me down to the river

credits

from Music of the Wounaan, released September 2, 2021
Vocals - Various unknown women from the Wounaan Tribe in Panama, recorded by my father Ron Binder in the1970s while learning their language, traditions and musical styles. These Wounaan voices give us a glimpse into their beautiful and ancient melodies that transport you to a moment in time with traditional and improvised lyrics that communicate a day in the life of the Wounaan.

Guitars & Percussion- Hoyt Binder
Flute- Rebecca Kleinmann
Bass- Nick Loxx - Bass
Drums- Toby Harwell
Ronald Van Deurzen -Keyboards/ electronica

Engineered by Ron Binder, Hoyt Binder & Steven Leavitt
Art Design by Nick Loxx
Mixed by David Swope
Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering
Produced by Hoyt & Saskia Binder

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River Songs Los Angeles, California

River Songs was created to honor and pay respect to the musical traditions of the Wounaan Tribe in Panama by Hoyt Binder, a guitarist/songwriter who has a passion for deep music. He has collaborated with Donnie Vie, Toss Panos and his wife Saskia in their LA based band Euphoria Station to name a few. ... more

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