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A lullaby from Tunisia

Testour Lullaby

Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Andalusian, Tunisia
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Testour Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Andalusian-Tunisian community of Testour, founded by Moriscos who carried their music and architecture across the Mediterranean. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

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

Verse

Am Dm Am
Sleep now, yemma’s little one, the pomegranate trees are still,
Dm Am E7
the malouf strings have quieted now, upon the tiled-roof hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the old town rests so near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, yemma’s little one, the pomegranate trees are still, the malouf strings have quieted now, upon the tiled-roof hill. Sleep now, little one, the old town rests so near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Testour Lullaby” Means

“Yemma” is a familiar Tunisian Arabic word for mother, still heard in Testour, a town founded by Andalusian Moriscos who carried their music and architecture across the Mediterranean in the 17th century. This original lullaby draws on those Andalusian-heritage and musical images of Testour’s community, with “yemma” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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