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A lullaby from Kuwait

Najdi Bedouin Lullaby (Kuwait)

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Najdi Bedouin, Kuwait
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Najdi Bedouin Lullaby (Kuwait) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kuwait’s Najdi Bedouin women, known for Al-Sadu, a traditional weaving craft using wool to make tents, rugs, and camel trappings. 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, yumma’s little one, the woven tent is still,
Dm Am E7
the wool and camel hair rest now, upon the desert hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the patterned cloth 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, yumma’s little one, the woven tent is still, the wool and camel hair rest now, upon the desert hill. Sleep now, little one, the patterned cloth is 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 “Najdi Bedouin Lullaby (Kuwait)” Means

“Yumma” is a Gulf Arabic dialect word for mother. Kuwait’s Najdi Bedouin women are known for Al-Sadu, a traditional weaving craft using sheep, goat, and camel wool to make tents, rugs, and camel trappings rich with geometric symbolism. This original lullaby draws on those desert and weaving images of Najdi Bedouin life, with “yumma” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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