Sleep Now, Lil Bajan
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Sleep Now, Lil Bajan Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Barbados' Bajan dialect cradle-song tradition, named for the island's people (Bajans) and its famous flying fish. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Sleep Now, Lil Bajan” Means
Barbadians call themselves 'Bajans,' and the flying fish, which can glide above the waves, is practically a national symbol found on coins and menus alike. This original lullaby, in Bajan dialect, borrows both, the island's nickname and its most beloved fish.
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- 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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