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Punu Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Punu, Gabon
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Punu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Punu people of southern Gabon, celebrated for their white-painted mukudj masks. 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 carved mask rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the forest drum has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the river bend 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 carved mask rests tonight, the forest drum has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the river bend 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 “Punu Lullaby” Means
The Punu people of southern Gabon are celebrated for their white-painted mukudj masks, carved for ceremonial dances and now recognized around the world as a masterpiece of African art. This original lullaby draws on those mask-carving and forest-drum images of Punu life.
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