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A lullaby from Palestine

Olive Harvest Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Olive Harvest, Palestine
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Olive Harvest Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the olive harvest, one of the most cherished traditions in Palestinian culture. 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 olive grove is still,
Dm Am E7
the harvest basket rests tonight, upon the terraced hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the pressed oil’s near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, yumma’s little one, the olive grove is still, the harvest basket rests tonight, upon the terraced hill. Sleep now, little one, the pressed oil’s 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 “Olive Harvest Lullaby” Means

“Yumma” is a warm colloquial Arabic word for mom. The olive harvest, celebrated each autumn, is one of the most cherished traditions in Palestinian culture, gathering families together across generations to pick and press the fruit. This original lullaby draws on those olive-grove and harvest images of Palestinian life, with “yumma” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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