Al Murrah Bedouin Lullaby
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Al Murrah Bedouin Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Al Murrah, camel-herding Bedouin of Qatar’s southern desert, long known as master desert trackers across the Empty Quarter. 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 “Al Murrah Bedouin Lullaby” Means
“Yumma” is a Gulf Arabic dialect word for mother. The Al Murrah tribe are camel-herding Bedouin of Qatar’s southern desert, long known as master desert trackers across the vast Empty Quarter. This original lullaby draws on those desert and camel-herding images of Al Murrah life, with “yumma” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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