Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.

I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them, I take my only existence.

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.

When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.

Brothers, we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; we must fight each other's battles; and more than all, we must love the Great Spirit.