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Hush, Likkle Baby
Key: A minor~66 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Jamaica
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Hush, Likkle Baby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Jamaican Patois cradle-song tradition, echoing the well-known lullaby ‘Hush Mama Baby’. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Hush, hush, likkle baby,
Dm E Am
mama deh yah, close to yuh.
C G
Di sea a whisper soft an' slow,
Dm E Am
hush, hush, mek yuh sleep grow.
In English
What the words mean
“Hush, hush, little baby, mama is here, close to you. The sea is whispering soft and slow, hush, hush, let your sleep grow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Hush, Likkle Baby” Means
Jamaican lullabies like the well-known ‘Hush Mama Baby’ use warm Patois words such as ‘likkle’ (little) to soothe a child, often with the sea never far from the picture. This original lullaby keeps that same gentle Patois voice and island imagery.
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