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Junkanoo Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Junkanoo, The Bahamas
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Junkanoo Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Junkanoo, the vibrant Afro-Bahamian street parade of costumes, cowbells, and goatskin drums. 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, little one, the cowbells rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the goatskin drum has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the painted mask 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, little one, the cowbells rest tonight, the goatskin drum has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the painted mask 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 “Junkanoo Lullaby” Means
Junkanoo, a vibrant street parade of costumes, cowbells, and goatskin drums, fills the streets of Nassau every Boxing Day and New Year’s, a tradition rooted in Afro-Bahamian heritage. This original lullaby draws on those parade and drum images of Junkanoo life in The Bahamas.
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