Fa la Nana, Bel Popon
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Fa la Nana, Bel Popon Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Piedmontese cradle-song tradition, where a plump, beloved baby is affectionately called a ‘popon’. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Fa la Nana, Bel Popon” Means
‘Popon’ is a traditional Piedmontese term of endearment for a chubby, adored baby, and it opens many of the region’s old cradle songs. This original arrangement borrows that same warm nickname and sets it against the imagery of the Piedmont countryside — mountains and plains falling still at night, and a grandmother spinning by the fire, a quiet domestic scene typical of the region’s rural lullaby tradition.
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