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Haida Totem Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Haida Totem, Haida
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Haida Totem Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Haida of the Pacific Northwest, renowned for carving towering cedar totem poles on the islands of Haida Gwaii. 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 cedar pole is still,
Dm Am E7
the carved eagle wings rest quiet now, upon the forest hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the ocean 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 cedar pole is still, the carved eagle wings rest quiet now, upon the forest hill. Sleep now, little one, the ocean mist 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 “Haida Totem Lullaby” Means
The Haida of the Pacific Northwest are renowned for carving towering cedar totem poles, each telling family stories and history through images passed down across generations, on the islands of Haida Gwaii. This original lullaby draws on those cedar-carving and coastal-forest images of Haida heritage.
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