Sami Lullaby (Norway)
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Sami Lullaby (Norway) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Sami people of northern Norway, reindeer herders whose traditional lands span the Arctic. The Sami have their own singing tradition called joik, wordless melodies said to carry the spirit of a person or place, sung under skies that stay bright all summer night and dark all winter day. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Sami Lullaby (Norway)” Means
The Sami are the indigenous reindeer-herding people of northern Norway, whose traditional homeland, Sapmi, stretches across the Arctic under the northern lights. This original lullaby draws on those reindeer-herd and northern-lights images of Sami heritage.
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