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A lullaby from Moldova

Bessarabian Bulgarian Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bessarabian Bulgarian, Moldova
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Bessarabian Bulgarian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Bessarabian Bulgarian community of southern Moldova, settled near Taraclia for two centuries. 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, mama’s little one, the harvest song is still,
Dm Am E7
the painted costume rests tonight, upon the southern hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the old songs linger 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, mama’s little one, the harvest song is still, the painted costume rests tonight, upon the southern hill. Sleep now, little one, the old songs linger 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 “Bessarabian Bulgarian Lullaby” Means

“Mama” is the Bulgarian word for mother, still spoken by the Bessarabian Bulgarian community of southern Moldova, settled near Taraclia for two centuries. Their own songs, costumes, and harvest festivals remain distinct from the surrounding Romanian-speaking Moldovan culture. This original lullaby draws on those harvest and heritage images of Bessarabian Bulgarian life, with “mama” reflecting their own Bulgarian language.

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