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A lullaby from Lesotho

Thaba Bosiu Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Thaba Bosiu, Lesotho
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Thaba Bosiu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Thaba Bosiu, the flat-topped sandstone mountain fortress that protected the founding of the Basotho nation. Its name means “mountain at night,” from an old belief that it grew taller after dark to keep enemies from climbing it — the same mountain where King Moshoeshoe I sheltered his people nearly two centuries ago, still watching over the valley below. 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 mountain fortress rests,
Dm Am E7
the ancient pathway lies quiet now, beneath the sandstone crest.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the valley mist 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 mountain fortress rests, the ancient pathway lies quiet now, beneath the sandstone crest. Sleep now, little one, the valley mist is 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 “Thaba Bosiu Lullaby” Means

Thaba Bosiu, the flat-topped sandstone mountain fortress of King Moshoeshoe I, protected the founding of the Basotho nation and remains one of Lesotho’s most sacred historic sites. This original lullaby draws on those mountain-fortress and highland images of Lesotho history.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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