Stella Stellina
Stella Stellina Lyrics. One of the most cherished Italian lullabies, sung to children from generation to generation when evening arrives and it is time to return home and rest. Its short, sweet melody makes it easy to learn and sing. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
The original Italian words, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Traditional verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
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What “Stella Stellina” Means
Written by the poet Lina Schwarz around 1900 and now part of Italy’s shared heritage, Stella Stellina is a masterpiece of reassurance. One by one it shows every creature settling into its own place for the night — barn, meadow, coop, hay — building a calm inventory of a world at rest, until the very last line gently sets the child in the cradle, exactly where they belong.
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