Sam Tom Sings Shaker Songs

After telling the Story of John Slocum’s Second Death, Samuel Tom then records the song “ t’iw’i’ulh tsun tse’. ” Song: [’uw’] t’iw’i’ulh tsun tse’.I will pray, I will pray, I will pray.   Repeat 3 times

Story of John Slocum’s Second Death

Samuel Tom (suchilum) This was recorded at Malahat in 1962 when Samuel Tom was 102 years old. Transcribed and translated by Arnold Guerin and Donna Gerdts  (latest edit May 20, 2025.) Samuel Tom then records the song “ t’iw’i’ulh tsun tse’. ”

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Basil Alphonse, xitsulenuhw Recorded June 4, 1975 by Tom Hukari, transcribed and translated by Ruby Peter, 1975, proofread, edited by Ruby & Donna Gerdts January 2011, final version by Donna Gerdts, November 2019