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Samana Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Samana, Dominican Republic
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Samana Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Samana peninsula, home to descendants of free African Americans who settled there in 1824 and kept their own English-based traditions. 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, mama’s little one, the coconut palms are still,
Dm Am E7
the old church bells have quieted now, upon the coastal hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, mama’s little one, the coconut palms are still, the old church bells have quieted now, upon the coastal hill. Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are 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
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What “Samana Lullaby” Means
The Samana peninsula is home to descendants of free African Americans who settled there in 1824, preserving their own English-based Samana dialect and traditions for two centuries. This original lullaby draws on those coastal and heritage images of Samana life, with “mama” reflecting the community’s English-speaking roots.
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