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A lullaby from Ireland

Irish Traveller Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Irish Traveller, Ireland
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Irish Traveller Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Irish Travellers, a recognized indigenous ethnic minority with a traditional nomadic heritage. Ireland formally recognized Travellers as a distinct ethnic group in 2017, and the community has long kept its own language, sometimes called Shelta or Cant, alongside traditional skills like tinsmithing and horse trading still celebrated today at gatherings such as the historic Ballinasloe horse fair. 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, little one, the barrel wagon’s still,
Dm Am E7
the campfire glow has quieted now, upon the roadside hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the horses rest so near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the barrel wagon’s still, the campfire glow has quieted now, upon the roadside hill. Sleep now, little one, the horses rest so near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Irish Traveller Lullaby” Means

Irish Travellers are a recognized indigenous ethnic minority with their own nomadic heritage, traditionally traveling in horse-drawn, brightly painted barrel-top wagons. This original lullaby draws on those wagon and horse-and-road images of Traveller life.

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Sources & rights

  • 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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