From the recording Tyóhtkon Konyanonhtónnyons
Tyóhtkon Konyanonhtónnyons is a cover of "Always on My Mind" written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Thompson translated into Kanyen'kéha/Kanien'kéha (Mohawk) Language.
Translated by Yakothehtón:ni - Jennifer E. Brant and Kanerahtókwas – Laura Morris
Jennifer E. Brant – Lead Vocals, Percussion
Kieran Edwards – Guitar
Lynn Brant – Background Vocals, Piano
Rawennóntye Brant – Bass, Drums
Lyrics
Maybe I didn't love you
tókat yah tekonnorónhkwa
(maybe I didn’t love you)
Quite as often as I could have
yah teyotká:te naonkwatyé:ren
(not often I could have done something)
Maybe I didn't treat you,
tókat yah tekonyanerenhstén:ni
(maybe I didn’t make it good/nice for you)
Quite as good as I should have
naonkwatyé:ren
(I could have done something)
If I made you feel, oh, second best
ta’ shi wa’konkaré:wahte
(I hurt you)
I'm sorry I was blind.
takí:ten yah tewakanikonhrón:ni
(have pity on me I didn’t see)
You were always on my mind, You were always on my mind
tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons
(always I’m thinking about you). (always I’m thinking about you)
Maybe I didn't hold you
tókat yah tekonyé:nen
(maybe I didn’t hold you)
All those lonely, lonely times.
nó:nen shi’sentón:nis
(when you are lonely)
And I guess I never told you
yah nonwén:ton tekonhró:ri
(I never told you)
I'm so happy that you're mine
wakatshennón:ni tsi teyonkenirihwayennawá:kon
(I’m happy that we are in a relationship)
Little things I should have said and done
niyorihwá:sas naonkwatyé:ren
(little things I could have done)
I just never took the time
yah nek nonwén:ton tekonnaktotén:ni
( I never made the time for you)
You were always on my mind, You were always on my mind
tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons
(always I’m thinking about you) (always I’m thinking about you)
Tell me
takhró:ri
(tell me)
Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
takhró:ri shé:kon tsi takenorónhkwa
(tell me still that you love me)
And give me
Táhskon
(Give me)
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied
táhskon á:re ó:ya akonyanerénhsten
(give me another to make it good for you again)
I'll keep you satisfied
Enkonyanerénhstake
(I will make it good for you)
Instrumental
Little things I should have said and done
niyorihwá:sas naonkwatyé:ren
(little things I could have done)
I just never took the time
yah nek nonwén:ton tekonnaktotén:ni
( I never made the time for you)
You were always on my mind, You were always on my mind
tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons
(always I’m thinking about you) (always I’m thinking about you)
You were always on my mind, You were always on my mind
tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons tyóhtkon konyanonhtónnyons
(always I’m thinking about you) (always I’m thinking about you)
