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Haalpulaar Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Haalpulaar, Mauritania
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Haalpulaar Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Haalpulaar (Fulani) people of Mauritania’s Senegal River valley. 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, neene’s little one, the river rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the millet field lies quiet now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing net 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, neene’s little one, the river rests tonight, the millet field lies quiet now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the fishing net 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
Good to know
What “Haalpulaar Lullaby” Means
“Neene” means mother in Fulfulde/Pulaar. The Haalpulaar (Fulani) people of Mauritania’s Senegal River valley farm millet and fish along the riverbanks that mark the country’s fertile southern border. This original lullaby draws on those river and farming images of Haalpulaar life, with “neene” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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