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Robala, Robala, Ngwanaka
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Lesotho
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Robala, Robala, Ngwanaka Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Lesotho's Sesotho cradle-song tradition, from the 'Mountain Kingdom', the only country lying entirely above 1,000 metres. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Robala, robala, ngwanaka,
Dm E Am
dithaba di robetse kajeno bosiu.
C G
Dinaledi di benya holimo,
Dm E Am
robala, robala, ngwanaka.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, the mountains are sleeping tonight. The stars are shining above, sleep, sleep, my child.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Robala, Robala, Ngwanaka” Means
Lesotho is known as the ‘Mountain Kingdom’, the only country in the world lying entirely above 1,000 metres. Its Sesotho lullabies often carry pride in family and community, much like the celebratory ‘pitiki’ held to honor a new mother. This original lullaby borrows that same mountain backdrop.
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