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Lenca Lullaby (Honduras)
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Lenca, Honduras
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Lenca Lullaby (Honduras) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Lenca people of the La Campa region in western Honduras, celebrated for hand-fired black 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 black clay rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the potter’s fire has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain mist 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 black clay rests tonight, the potter’s fire has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the mountain mist 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
Good to know
What “Lenca Lullaby (Honduras)” Means
The Lenca people of the La Campa region in western Honduras are celebrated for a centuries-old tradition of hand-fired black pottery, passed down through generations of women potters. This original lullaby draws on those pottery and mountain images of Lenca life.
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