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We Won’t Forget You Music produced by David Hodges. (nwejinan.com)

Song written, recorded and filmed with students from Sk’elep School of Excellence in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Kamloops, British Columbia

ShayaNot long ago our people were takenAway from their homes, our culture was fading

TiffanyLeft on our own, so many changesThe future unknown, forced into praying

AkitaPut in the dark, and left all aloneLiving in fear, the shadows were coldSome ran away, and some made it homeOur people were strong, our people were bold

KayaIn a dark room, they were feeling punishedIt’s a hard truth, that we have to stomachGave an education but it really wasn’tNow we look ahead, we can start the drumming

RileyLearning language through song and danceThe pain they felt, let’s honour thatBy being great, and keeping trackOf what elders teach, let’s walk the path

MaysonTo the Shuswap NationThe future is in our handsIt may take some patienceIt is our home, it is our land

CashIn our lifetime, we will celebrateWho we are like everydayThere’s so much knowledge in the wayWe live our lives, so we’re giving thanks

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Chorus

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-demWe won’t forget youDah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-demWe won’t forget you

You were sitting in the darkNow we’re letting in the light

oh-Tqelt Kukpioh-Tqelt Kukpi

We found our love now everything is fineYou were sitting in the darkNow we’re letting in the light

MaysonNow we feel free, dreaming and wishingWe walk on the land, hunting and fishing

TyraOur language is taught through drumming and singingBut it’s still so sad, our people go missing

TrynityIs there an end to all of this madness?Finding the strength through all this sadness

DenayaPut troubles aside, emotions we balanceBy showing our voices, we got the talents

SemiahThis is the start of new lifeWe’ll undo the wrongs and we will choose rightOur home is here and it is so brightWe see the rivers, we’ll never lose sight

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TiffanyBringing back the traditionsWe sing and rap for the missionThe destination is livingAnd innovation for the children

CashIn our lifetime, we will celebrateWho we are like everydayHere’s so much knowledge in the waywe live our lives, so we’re giving thanks

Chorus

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-dem

We won’t forget youDah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-demWe won’t forget you




BridgeOur school’s a place we goWe feel safe and we feel better againA home away from homeWe’re happy here and to be together againYou’ve shown there’s always hopeWhen tough times get you down, let us beginAnd walk the longest roadWe are here with you, we’ll never forget

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No No NoNo No NoWe’ll never forgetNever forgetNever forget

Chorus

Dah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-demWe won’t forget youDah-eh-mehs-lep-eh-demWe won’t forget you






ARTISTS:Akita Abraham / Tiffany Friesen / Tyra Gregg / Denaya Bennett / Trynity Rosette / Kaya Pires / Semiah Latrans / Mayson George / Shaya HanaMaayer / Riley Friesen / Cash Charters

we won’t forget you

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