Duerme, Mi Niño de Bioko
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Duerme, Mi Niño de Bioko Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Equatorial Guinea's Spanish-language cradle-song tradition — the country is Africa's only Spanish-speaking nation — set on Bioko Island. 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 “Duerme, Mi Niño de Bioko” Means
Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where Spanish is an official language, a legacy that makes its lullaby tradition unique on the continent. This original lullaby is set on Bioko Island, home to the capital Malabo and the volcanic Mount Basile.
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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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