Nursery Rhymes›Kaun Aeuy Keng Tov
កូនអើយគេងទៅ (Kaun Aeuy Keng Tov)
Key: C~58 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
“Sleep, my darling” — in Cambodia, lullabies are rarely fixed texts; each village, even each family, tends to keep its own version, built on the same gentle tune but different words. This one carries a mother’s quiet promises for the years ahead.
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Verse 1
C F C
Kaun aeuy,
F C G7
keng tov.
(Sleep now, my darling, go to sleep.)
C F C
Sleep now, my darling, close your eyes and rest,
F C G7
your rice with honey is already prepared, warm within your nest.
Verse 2
C F C
One day, my love, you’ll learn and understand so much,
F C G7
and I will work each day to give you a mother’s loving touch.
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Chords — guitar & piano
C
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Piano
F
Guitar
Piano
G7
Guitar
Piano
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What this song means
Kaun Aeuy Keng Tov (“Sleep, My Darling”) reflects a distinctive feature of Khmer lullaby tradition: there is no single, universal Cambodian lullaby, only a shared tune passed from village to village, with each family filling it with its own words. This version carries a mother’s promises — of food, of learning, of hard work done out of love — themes that echo across countless variations sung throughout Cambodia.
Traditional Khmer lullaby style. The English lyrics are a singable adaptation built around the song’s real, documented title and themes.
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