My name is Francis James Jr. That is me sitting to the right. Thank you all for asking permission to use my paddle song. Yes go ahead and sing this but please acknowledge the composer before hand. These paddle songs are much more than just songs. They are medicine to not only us human beings but also to our canoes. When we travel on the coastal highway we paddle in one heart, one mind, one speed. All my relations. T'emexwtel
@francisjames76372 жыл бұрын
I was walking the Musqueam trails in the spring of 2012. Being around that type of environment with the tall cedar trees and hearing mother nature in her glory motivated me. All that motivation and good thoughts and prayer went into the song making at that moment. After singing the song I asked my family and friends if they ever heard it before. If they haven't then I will bring out the songs. My cousin Bearon was the one who named the song. I hope this helps you.
@shanewatts6969 Жыл бұрын
My name is Shane watts from the Nisga’a Nation, I have had the honour and privilege to learn this song through a brother of mine Gotchie. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful song, I love singing this because it brings me peace. Much love and respect.
@dionisiohurtadojr.8759 Жыл бұрын
Yes I love this song i found it years ago when i was getting sober it helped me and me and lydia johns my wife sing this song together in the car all the time thank you for helping heal us!
@chanceblack37636 ай бұрын
Right on very powerful song by Francis James Jr 🙌 yes it's in our culture as song holders to ask permission first before we sing anyone's song thank you for what you do thank you for keeping the culture alive 🙏 chance black from quileute I was hoping you say that it doesn't hurt to ask 🎉one speed one of my favorite paddle song to listen to may I ask how this song has come to you was it on the canoe journeys
@chanceblack37636 ай бұрын
@francisjames7637 what a blessing for sure this answers my question how amazing thanks for sharing the medicine
@skwkwilp74185 жыл бұрын
This song puts my baby girl to sleep almost every night. She even sings along and she's only 9 months. Gets this real serious look on her face and sings deep. So cute. Her dad is cowichan. She loves the coastal jams
@LoVE.B.Ай бұрын
From Duncan?
@jomomma35874 жыл бұрын
👊🏾 Helped me My spirit needs uplifting I miss my baby brother R.I.P. Douglas James Gunter 9/2/96 - 12/6/19 Taken from us by Gun violence He was my mom’s only Son and the youngest Of us 5. Please keep doing these videos Aho 🙌🏾 🌹♥️ Jojo Santos And Family Swinomish Tribe
@ArcangelAzul11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song 🙏✨
@graceprette56364 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for keeping these Songs Alive...so Beautiful...💕❤️💕
@brandongabriel12522 жыл бұрын
I have been sharing this with my children ever since it came out. We love it. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing. I hope you are all sharing your gifts of song.
@arnoldschwarzenegger94746 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my beautiful children and how much I love and miss them , I cry many tears waitn for the day we are together again
@sandydaviswhytelewis53872 жыл бұрын
One Speed U'Siyam Skootzie 💗
@dennycote63392 жыл бұрын
thank you for this, your joy at singing this reminds me of being on the water.
@veronicashirley31774 жыл бұрын
WOW..Sounds GREAT BOYS..👍👍..Loving it frm [The GREAT NAVAJO NATION] Thought about my parents and my elders🙏
@funkee7munkeeable7 жыл бұрын
They did an amazing job with this recording,way to go,love it!
@4skokomish2princess0 Жыл бұрын
❤️🖤 this is exactly what I needed
@kristintheartist7 жыл бұрын
amazing. Your voices are the spirit of the Pacific Northwest
@tristonjohnson56498 жыл бұрын
love this song I'm heiltsuk nation and I've showed some of my brothers from here na dwe loved it
@joelyonnafryberg36134 жыл бұрын
I love this song when I went to Chief Leschi I was in drum and dance and I had the first lead
@kodajames19556 жыл бұрын
i am in love with this song .... handsome job guys
@davidpulsifer93844 жыл бұрын
I love this song me and my grandson sing it together thanks guys#skokomish nation
@russellstewart75774 жыл бұрын
My brother and I love to have permission to sing your beautiful powerful song were half Haida Hald Nisgaa born n raised on Tsimshian territory we been singing and dancing since we been 6 and 7
@N8iVEaf3 жыл бұрын
Good medicine ✌🏾
@fantasygrinchstarr14845 жыл бұрын
Mossie!
@susanwilson97657 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this powerful
@uknownxtristam14005 жыл бұрын
Helped a lot had to learn for song and dance
@salishbeauty8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Is this a song I can teach my grandchildren? We're Salish from the island. Hychka.
@tsumqwatun9 жыл бұрын
Lovin it bruthas
@FrybergGaming6 жыл бұрын
I’m a leader I’m tulalip good song
@rosatotus86706 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@rickdeezul87 Жыл бұрын
Skootsie!
@domaniccharlie14548 жыл бұрын
Love this song and remember this song from the sacred water protocol
@JoJo844778 жыл бұрын
+Domanic Charlie Hey Bro is that you
@domaniccharlie14548 жыл бұрын
+JoJo Whonnock hey sis yeah this is bro Dom I love this song touches the heart
@JoJo844778 жыл бұрын
+Domanic Charlie yeah it's really beautiful, I listen to it and others at work while I work :) Love you Bro
@domaniccharlie14548 жыл бұрын
+JoJo Whonnock I like the co-ed song as well and suquamish jam paddle to swimonish
@leonelalaniz51565 жыл бұрын
Good job on
@melissadick7409 жыл бұрын
I love it sounds nice
@markcharles49982 жыл бұрын
Coastal Jams will be going again soon and will be great to sing this with you again brotha One of our young guys wanted to sing it and I asked him if he had your permission to sing it He says no I said ok till you do we can't sing it in Elwha
@lisatom4034 жыл бұрын
That's my baby 😁🖤 in the middle
@russellstewart75773 жыл бұрын
Would love to ask someone permission to learn and sing this beautiful song
@garyjoe12543 жыл бұрын
He has that deep deep voice lol
@lianekelly48613 жыл бұрын
🖤
@blindedronin7 жыл бұрын
I'm coast salish from the island! Is this song ok for anyone to sing and learn?
@mexicasavage71584 жыл бұрын
t̕aʔt̕ə́wəsnaʔ čə́qʷ Daddy loves u & I pray that your spirit brings you back home. I love u too Mercedes my beautiful wife & I miss u
@nelsononepennee76186 жыл бұрын
Nice
@x4356710 жыл бұрын
Where are these guys from, and what kind of song is this. Nice job boys.
@jamestunstall22337 жыл бұрын
These guys are from the northwest coastal tribes
@larydesautel51876 жыл бұрын
x43567
@monicatom22976 жыл бұрын
Lary Desautel l
@monicatom22976 жыл бұрын
Lary Desautel
@michellearleneguerrero10386 жыл бұрын
Yeee Skootsie 💙💙 love itt 😍 favourite song since i was 11 love when yall come to the smoke house here in Vancouver, Bc & other smoke houses & sing this & at idle no more im pretty sure😎 #NativePride
@madisonmorris62216 жыл бұрын
I like it😊
@rhondasulkanum92946 жыл бұрын
Madison Morris q8q ee
@uligen95198 жыл бұрын
one speed, eh....for paddling, eh....i can jist see this song while paddling from Powell river to Taccoma, Washington, eh...where does the song originate? Is is part of the kwakwaka'wakw?
@katnorris62585 жыл бұрын
No, it is Salish from the Chilliwack area. Cheam
@patfossella47078 жыл бұрын
is it allright if i jam this song with some of my bros and where dose it come from who made this song and what is the meaning behind it
@donosmith21445 жыл бұрын
Come from the western tribes from Washington. A canoe song I believe
@genieinab0ttle3 жыл бұрын
i’m coast salish from the tulalip tribes, we often sing this song, it is a traveling song. when traveling on canoe we have to be in harmony, we have to go at one speed. i’m not sure where the song originates but our ancestors would want us to share with eachother
@jamestunstall22337 жыл бұрын
These guys are from the northwest coastal tribes
@brandonwong64407 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am a UBC Teacher Candidate teaching Grade 4/5 and I am going to do a unit on the Coast Salish people to help students learn more about this wonderful community. I was wondering if it would be okay to show this in my class and if anyone had any additional information on the song about its purpose and what it is about that would be greatly appreciated
@sii-amhamilton20557 жыл бұрын
these guys are from Cheam First Nation. Look them up and do some research on the nation if you're going to share this video. They are Salish people of the river.