"Hiawatha (A Summer Idyl)" is a song written by Neil Moret (Charles N. Daniels) in 1901. James J. O'Dea (1870–1914) added lyrics in 1903 and the music was re-subtitled "(His Song to Minnehaha)".

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"Hiawatha (A Summer Idyl)" is a song written by Neil Moret (Charles N. Daniels) in 1901. James J. O'Dea (1870–1914) added lyrics in 1903 and the music was re-subtitled "(His Song to Minnehaha)". "Hiawatha" sold half a million copies after release. It has been recorded numerous times and started a decade long fad for "Indian" songs. "Hiawatha" was named for Hiawatha, Kansas, not for Longfellow's poem. Lyrics The lyrics as written by O'Dea:

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