The next morning, Simbegwire sang the song again. When the women came to wash their clothes at the stream, they heard the sad song coming from the tall tree. They thought it was only the wind rustling the leaves, and carried on with their work.
Kinaumagahan, inawit itong muli ni Simbegwire. Nang dumating ang mga kababaihan sa ilog para maglaba, narinig nila ang panaghoy galing sa mataas na puno. Akala nila na hangin lamang ito na pumapagaspas sa mga dahon, at nagpatuloy sa kanilang gawain.