Cover art for Cantilena by Adiemus
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Cantilena Lyrics

(Note: the "g" in "gwi" should hardly be pronounced)
Ma wi a gwi a

A ma gwi a ma gwi a ma gwi a ke ya
A ma gwi a ma gwi a gwi ke ya
A ma gwi a ma gwi a ma ki a
A ma gwi a ma gwi a

A ma gwi a ma gwi a ma gwi ya ke ya
A ma gwi a ma gwi a ki ma ya

A ma gwi a wi ya
A ma gwi a wi ya
A ma wi
A ma wi ah

Aya kaya ba ya ma ya mei a ke ya
A ke ya...
Ah!

A ma gwi a ma gwi a ma gwi a ke ya
A ma gwi a ma gwi a ki ma ya
A ma gwi ma wi a
A ma gwi a wi a
A ma gwi ya ma gwi a
Repeat until fade:
Aya kaya ba ya ma ya mei a ke ya

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