Step By Step

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2013Nov 18

Download the song for FREE: https://www.tinyurl.com/StepByStepSon... Lyrics: okihcitāw (ki)kanawēyimikonaw (Protectors watch over us) We are providers not dividers We help to ignite the fire That is burning within And has always been Deep inside the darkness Let's find out where the spark is Together we'll make it right Don't give up the fight Knowing who you are You're still here you're still alive Its through the struggle We find the strength to survive Nobody chooses the harder road And your inner child already knows Life wasn't off to a smooth start Stories told break break break my heart I wish I could rock that little child to sleep And tell them that they're safe and loved so deep But the best I can do is work through the pain Cast some sunshine through all the rain And see something better what you deserve Let history rest and enjoy this world Chorus It's alright It's gonna be okay When you cry I'll help ease the pain I can be your stepping stone You'll never have to walk alone Healing comes in a mighty wind Soothes our wounded spirits Rooted in culture, you are a life giver Like a tree that stands strong by the river In both of our lives we have faced a lot of strife But helping you gives me strength -- it gives me life We're no different you and I We both have dreams we both have pride We both know what it's like when the river runs dry Oh and time isn't always on our side So we gotta learn to love ourselves and try Connect to the earth connect to the sky My spirit reignites with nature Believing in something love instead of hate here That's where we belong That's where we become strong Let's get together and sing this song Chorus It's alright It's gonna be okay When you cry I'll help ease the pain I can be your stepping stone You'll never have to walk alone Awāsisak (children) iskwēwak (women) nāpēwak (men) kēhtē-ayak (elders) māmawohkamātotān ka-sōhkisiyahk (let's work together on being strong) ka-mamisītotawānaw kā-nīkānīstawāyahk (we will rely on the one who is our (spiritual) leader) hāw, kahkiyaw māmawi-kākīsimotān (all right, let us all pray together) hay-hay (thanks) wašte (it is good (in Dakota)) marsi chogh (thank you (in Dene)) Credits: Lyrics by: Lindsay "Eekwol" Knight, Joseph Naytowhow, Anna Thickson, Barb Fornssler, Becky McKenzie, Cathy Fillmore, Charlotte Greenall, Jennifer Brockman, Jenny Gardipy-Sutherland, Kimberly Tiessen, Larry Laliberte, Mallory Wuttunee, Nicki Kirlin, Robert Fitzpatrick, Roisin Unsworth, Rose Antsanen, Serene Spence, Sharon Acoose, Teya Cherland, Toni (Antoinette) Lemaigre, Elder Campbell Papequash & Colleen Anne Dell. Music by: Lindsay "Eekwol" Knight, (lead vocals), Joseph Naytowhow (Cree vocals, chanting, spoken word, flute and hand drum), Harvey Knight (guitars), Randy Morin (drums), Cheryl L'Hirondelle (chorus vocals, chanting, hand drum) & Violet Naytowhow (chanting and additional backing vocals). Recorded at: Pulsworks Audio Arts, Saskatoon, 2013 Recorded and mixed by: Brady Leduc and Zach Greenhorn Co-produced by: Lindsay "Eekwol" Knight, Joseph Naytowhow & Diana Chabros Workshop Facilitators: Joseph Naytowhow & Lindsay "Eekwol" Knight Cultural Guidance: Elder Campbell Papequash & his helper (oskâpêwis) Larry Laliberte Video by: Steve Espey Community Partner: National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation Project Manager: Diana Chabros Thank you Eekwol for suggesting the awesome 'title' Step By Step by which the song is now known. Special thanks to Cheryl L'Hirondelle for providing a wealth of music biz expertise. And a tremendous thank you to Diana Chabros for co-producing and providing insurmountable time throughout the song's preparation, follow through and completion. Funded by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research & Office of the Research Chair in Substance Abuse, University of Saskatchewan, funded by a grant from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. Check out the website at: https://www.tinyurl.com/stepbystepsong