Hobeeya, Hobeeya
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Hobeeya, Hobeeya Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Somali cradle-song tradition, echoing the beloved 'hobeeya' lullaby call passed down for generations. 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 “Hobeeya, Hobeeya” Means
‘Hobeeya’ (or ‘hobeey hobeeya’) is one of the most familiar lullaby calls across Somalia, sung by mothers and grandmothers for generations and now carefully preserved through community projects documenting Somali oral tradition. This original lullaby keeps that same beloved refrain.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- 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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