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Antandroy Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Antandroy, Madagascar
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Antandroy Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Antandroy people of southern Madagascar, whose home in the spiny forest region has shaped a culture of resilience built around herding zebu cattle. 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 spiny forest’s still,
Dm Am E7
the zebu herd is settled now, upon the dry red hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the desert stars are bright,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise again, and bring you morning light.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the spiny forest’s still, the zebu herd is settled now, upon the dry red hill. Sleep now, little one, the desert stars are bright, tomorrow’s sun will rise again, and bring you morning light.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Antandroy Lullaby” Means
The Antandroy, whose name means “people of the thorns,” live in the spiny forest region of southern Madagascar, where herding zebu cattle across the arid landscape has shaped a culture of resilience. This original lullaby draws on those dry-forest and pastoral images of Antandroy life.
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