Sandmännchen (Die Blümelein, sie schlafen)
Sandmännchen Die Blümelein Lyrics. “The Little Sandman” is a beloved German lullaby dedicated to the folklore character who brings sleep and dreams to children by sprinkling sand. Sung in German households for generations. Here you will find the lyrics, translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
The original German words, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
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Traditional verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
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What “Sandmännchen” Means
This gentle waltz belongs to the world of the Sandmännchen, the little Sandman who sprinkles magic sand over children’s eyes so sleep can come. Before he arrives, the song shows the whole of nature already dozing — even the flowers nod on their stems in the moonlight. Told that the whole world is asleep around them, a child feels invited, not commanded, to join it.
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- A traditional song. It comes from oral tradition and has no single known author. We credit the tradition and its country.
- 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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