Balochi Lullaby (Lolly)
Key: C~52 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
Lolly, also called Leelo or Looli, is the Balochi word for lullaby, sung across the vast deserts and mountains of Balochistan. Through lolly, a Baloch mother passes on more than sleep; she passes on the values, hopes and blessings she carries for her child.
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Verse 1
C F C
Hushaby to my little one, sweet sleep to my son,
F C G7
blessings of the desert wind till the morning comes.
Verse 2
C F C
Hushaby to my little one, the mountains stand so still,
F C G7
grow strong and true, my little love, as only you will.
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C
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F
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G7
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What this song means
In Balochi tradition, lolly is not a single fixed song but a whole living genre of lullabies, each one shaped by the mother singing it. Some call on blessings for the child’s future; others simply carry a mother’s own prayers, wishes and the moral values she hopes to pass down, wrapped in a gentle melody.
Traditional Balochi lolly lullaby style. The English lyrics are an original singable arrangement offered as a respectful tribute to this living tradition.
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- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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