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The words and music of another song are:—

Ngallalbā wallooolbā jilleejilleen.

One of the songs used by the women in the morning during the time their sons are away with the chief men undergoing initiation is:—

Jil'barara mur'ragadyah'
Yam'ungad'yeenah'

This song is sung to the following music:—

During the same period the mothers of the boys chant songs in the evening, of which the following is a specimen:—

Ngul'leejee gawinjee mullinda
Gunalyee niong'gajee.

The music runs thus, repeated as long as required:—