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Manx Fishing Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Manx Fishing, Isle of Man
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Manx Fishing Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Isle of Man’s Manx herring-fishing heritage, once centered on the harbor town of Peel and its smoked-kipper trade. 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 fishing boat is still,
Dm Am E7
the smokehouse chimney quiets now, upon the harbor hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the evening tide 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 fishing boat is still, the smokehouse chimney quiets now, upon the harbor hill. Sleep now, little one, the evening tide 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 “Manx Fishing Lullaby” Means
The Isle of Man has a long Manx herring-fishing heritage, once centered on the harbor town of Peel, famous for its smoked kippers, a trade that shaped island life for generations. This original lullaby draws on those fishing-boat and harbor-town images of Manx heritage.
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