Ball del Bressol (Andorran Lullaby)
Key: C~58 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
Ball del Bressol, the “Cradle Dance,” is a real Catalan-language lullaby contributed by Andorra’s own Department of Tourism, picturing a small child half-asleep in the cradle while a mother watches over him, high in the Pyrenees.
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Verse 1
C F C
Sleep now, little one, half-asleep already,
F C G7
mother watches over you, her hand is soft and steady.
Verse 2
C F C
High among the Pyrenees, the peaks are white with snow,
F C G7
safe inside your cradle now, it’s time for you to go.
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Chords — guitar & piano
C
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F
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G7
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What this song means
Ball del Bressol was contributed to the international children’s-song archive directly by Andorra’s Department of Tourism, sung in Catalan, the country’s official language. It follows a small child from a half-asleep infant in the cradle to a grown child still watched over and loved; a mother’s care that never truly ends.
Traditional Andorran/Catalan Ball del Bressol lullaby style, contributed by Andorra’s Department of Tourism. The English lyrics are an original singable arrangement offered as a respectful tribute.
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