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Limon Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Limon, Costa Rica
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Limon Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Afro-Costa Rican community of Limon, descended from Caribbean immigrants who built the Atlantic railway and brought calypso music. 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 calypso song is still,
Dm Am E7
the banjo rests upon the porch, beneath the coastal hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the ocean breeze is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, mama’s little one, the calypso song is still, the banjo rests upon the porch, beneath the coastal hill. Sleep now, little one, the ocean breeze is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Limon Lullaby” Means
The Afro-Costa Rican community of Limon, descended from Caribbean immigrants who built the Atlantic railway, is home to calypso music played on banjo, an evolution of Jamaican mento. This original lullaby draws on those calypso and coastal images of Limon life, with “mama” reflecting the community’s English-Creole roots.
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