Sunogo, Sunogo, Den
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Sunogo, Sunogo, Den Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Bambara cradle-song tradition of Mali, set beside the Niger River (known locally as 'Joliba'). Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Sunogo, Sunogo, Den” Means
In Mali, women’s cradle songs in Bambara often draw on the landscape that shapes daily life, the mighty Niger River (known locally as ‘Joliba’) and the ancient baobab trees that dot the savanna. This original lullaby borrows both images, alongside ‘den’ (child), a simple, tender word at the heart of Bambara family life.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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