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Bariba Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bariba, Benin
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Bariba Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Bariba people of northeastern Benin’s Nikki region, long celebrated for horsemanship and the annual Gani festival. 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, mero’s little one, the horses rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the rider’s colors settle now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the trotting hooves are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, mero’s little one, the horses rest tonight, the rider’s colors settle now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the trotting hooves are near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Bariba Lullaby” Means
“Mero” means mother in Baatonu, the language of the Bariba people of northeastern Benin’s Nikki region, long celebrated for horsemanship and the annual Gani festival. This original lullaby draws on those horse-riding and festival images of Bariba life, with “mero” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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