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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Neng Ooka takes a simple form, alternating one or two verses with a middle section that uses a different melody and rhythm scheme. The lyrics are Jawaese.
CONTENT INFORMATION
A recording of four drunk Jawas singing these verses.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Since versions of this Jawa ballad can be heard around campfires on many worlds, it is believed that the song originated centuries ago, before Jawas left Tatooine.
- Intent: A song is its own purpose.
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- Canon: N/A
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- Links: Yesterday
- Media Name: Neng Ooka ('Yesterday')
- Format: A song, passed on by word of mouth, unlikely to be written down.
- Distribution: Scattered
- Length: Medium
- Description: Neng Ooka is a Jawa song.
- Author: Unknown ancient Jawas
- Publisher: Jawas
- Reception: A reasonably common song among Jawas, particularly the heartbroken.
Neng Ooka takes a simple form, alternating one or two verses with a middle section that uses a different melody and rhythm scheme. The lyrics are Jawaese.
CONTENT INFORMATION
| SAMPLE VERSE | APPROXIMATE GALACTIC STANDARD BASIC TRANSLATION | APPROXIMATE EQUIVALENT |
| Neng ooka Ra'ti bomloo, bok kiluyak Nyeta bok, nyeta kurruzza Etee neng ooka kwa | Yesterday Bad deals were as far away as the clouds Now they're right here and irreparable I want yesterday back | Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday |
| Tomo gogowa Tomo ashuna kiluyak Ikee ko lopo Etee neng ooka kwa | She left She went away like the clouds I am broken I want yesterday back | Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong Now I long for yesterday |
| Neng ooka Tomo m'bwa, utinni Ookwass kiizci etee gogowa Neng ooka — tandi kwa | Yesterday She was mine, wow Where is a cave I can run to Yesterday — give it back | Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday |
A recording of four drunk Jawas singing these verses.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Since versions of this Jawa ballad can be heard around campfires on many worlds, it is believed that the song originated centuries ago, before Jawas left Tatooine.
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