Nursery RhymesKalykhanka, Buslya Moy
Kalykhanka, Buslya MoyKalykhanka, Buslya Moy
A lullaby from Belarus

Kalykhanka, Buslya Moy

Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Belarus
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Kalykhanka, Buslya Moy Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by ‘kalykhanka’, the Belarusian word for lullaby, and the stork — a beloved national symbol of Belarus. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am E Am
Kalykhanka, buslya moy,
Dm E Am
spits' les i pole rodny.
C G
Zorki styerahuts' tvoj son,
Dm E Am
kalykhanka, da zory.
In English

What the words mean

“Lullaby, my little stork — the forest sleeps, and my homeland’s field. The stars guard your sleep, lullaby, until dawn.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Kalykhanka, Buslya Moy” Means

‘Kalykhanka’ is the Belarusian word for lullaby, so well loved that it also became the name of a beloved children’s goodnight television programme. This original arrangement calls the child ‘buslya’ (little stork), Belarus’s cherished national bird, set against the country’s quiet forests and open fields.

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