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Soufriere Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Soufriere, Saint Lucia
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Soufriere Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Soufriere, the Saint Lucian town beneath the Pitons, the island’s iconic twin volcanic peaks. 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 twin peaks rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the fishing boats rock gently now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the sulfur springs are 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 twin peaks rest tonight, the fishing boats rock gently now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the sulfur springs are 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 “Soufriere Lullaby” Means
The town of Soufriere sits beneath the Pitons, Saint Lucia’s iconic twin volcanic peaks, where fishing families have worked the surrounding waters for generations. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and fishing-village images of Soufriere life.
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