Archive of Korean Traditional Folk Songs

(Yongin, Gyeonggi Province/ Yu, Myeong-su(76yrs)/ 1993)

◆ Sung by the village peoples while carrying the bier to the cemetry. While walking along flat grounds, the tempo of the song is slow but it quickens when going up the hill.

(Content of Song)
“Last night I dreamt a dream that my body was sick
Nearing death I called out for my mother and for cold water
Though I have many family, is there anyone who would die for me instead?
I take medicine but it's no use
They hold shaman rituals, but it's no use
Messenger of death runs towards me and leads me to death”

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