(DA CAPO.) KING JOHN'S SONG.
Now it (viz.

the road or track) has tired me; throughout Yerna there is here unto me a continuous road.
WILTONGARROLO kundando Strike (him, viz.

the dog) with the tuft of eagle feathers.
Kadlottikurrelo paltando Strike (him) with the girdle Mangakurrelo paltando Strike (him) with the string round the head Worrikarrolo paltando Strike (him) with the blood of circumcision Turtikarrolo paltando Strike (him) with the blood of the arm, etc.

etc.
Kartipaltapaltarlo padlara kundando Wodliparrele kadlondo Kanyamirarlo kadlondo Karkopurrelo kadlondo "This curse or imprecation is used in hunting a wild dog, which, by the mysterious effects of those words, is induced to lie down securely to sleep, when the natives steal upon and easily kill him.

The first word in each line denotes things sacred or secret, which the females and children are never allowed to see.
* * * KAWEMUKKA minnurappindo Durtikarro minnurappindo Tarralye minnurappindo Wimmari minnurappindi Kirki minurappindo Wattetarpirri minnurappindo Worrikarro minurappindo "These sentences are used in hunting opossums, to prevent their escape, when the natives set fire to hollow trees in which the opossums are living.
* * * KARRO karro wimmari Karra yernka makkitia Karro karro kauwemukka Makkitia mulyeria Karro karro makkitia "These words are rapidly repeated to the NGULTAS, while undergoing the painful operation of tattooing; they are believed to be so powerful as to soothe the pain, and prevent fatal consequences of that barbarous operation." Another specimen may be given from the Vocabulary published by Mr.Meyer, another of the German Missionaries at Encounter Bay.
"Miny-el-ity yarluke an-ambe what is it road me for Aly-..el-..arr' yerk-in yangaiak-ar! here are they standing up hill.