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Lenca Lullaby (El Salvador)
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Lenca, El Salvador
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Lenca Lullaby (El Salvador) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Lenca people of eastern El Salvador, who carry a long tradition of geometric-patterned pottery. 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 painted clay is still,
Dm Am E7
the potter’s wheel has quieted now, upon the eastern hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fired kiln is 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 painted clay is still, the potter’s wheel has quieted now, upon the eastern hill. Sleep now, little one, the fired kiln is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Lenca Lullaby (El Salvador)” Means
The Lenca people of eastern El Salvador carry a long tradition of geometric-patterned pottery, passed down from mother to daughter across generations. This original lullaby draws on those pottery and craft images of Lenca life.
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