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A lullaby from Saint Kitts and Nevis

Nevis Lullaby

Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Nevis Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Nevis, the volcanic sister island of Saint Kitts, known for its natural hot springs. Nevis is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, and its natural hot springs once fed the Bath Hotel, built in 1778 and considered one of the earliest spas in the Western Hemisphere, drawing visitors from across the Caribbean and beyond. 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 hot springs rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the volcanic peak stands quiet now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the palm-lined shore 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 hot springs rest tonight, the volcanic peak stands quiet now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the palm-lined shore 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 “Nevis Lullaby” Means

Nevis, Saint Kitts’s sister island, is dominated by a dormant volcanic peak often wrapped in cloud, with natural hot springs where islanders have soaked for generations. This original lullaby draws on those volcanic-peak and hot-spring images of Nevis island life.

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Sources & rights

  • 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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