Lala, Lala Mwanangu
Lala, Lala Mwanangu Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Comoros' Shikomori (Comorian) cradle-song tradition, a Bantu language close to Swahili, on islands famous for clove and ylang-ylang scent. 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 “Lala, Lala Mwanangu” Means
The Comoros Islands are among the world’s top producers of cloves and ylang-ylang (used in perfume), and their fragrance drifts through daily life. This original lullaby, in Shikomori (the Comorian language, closely related to Swahili), borrows that same scented island air.
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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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