A gentle lullaby inspired by the Quechua and Aymara mothers of the Peruvian Andes, who have long sung their children to sleep with simple, repeating melodies drawn from the mountains around them.
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Verse 1
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain wind is still,
Dm Am E7
the llamas rest beside the stream, below the terraced hill.
Verse 2
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the condor’s gone to rest,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find you safe, held close upon my chest.
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What this song means
In the high Andes of Peru, Quechua and Aymara mothers have long sung their children to sleep with simple, circling lullabies built from the world around them — rivers, mountains, llamas, and the great condor overhead. These songs, carried by voice alone across generations, remain a cherished part of Andean family life.
Traditional Andean (Quechua and Aymara) lullaby style. The English lyrics are an original singable arrangement offered as a respectful tribute to the tradition’s imagery of mountains and nature.
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