Nursery RhymesUbangi River Lullaby
Ubangi River LullabyUbangi River Lullaby
A lullaby from Central African Republic

Ubangi River Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Ubangi River, Central African Republic
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Ubangi River Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Ubangi River, a lifeline for riverside communities along the Central African Republic’s southern border. The Ubangi is a major tributary of the Congo River and has long served as a natural highway for trade and travel, its winding course also forming the border between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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, little one, the river boat is still,
Dm Am E7
the fishing line lies quiet now, beside the water’s will.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the riverside is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the river boat is still, the fishing line lies quiet now, beside the water’s will. Sleep now, little one, the riverside is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Ubangi River Lullaby” Means

The Ubangi River, forming much of the Central African Republic’s southern border, has long been a lifeline for riverside communities who fish and travel its waters by canoe. This original lullaby draws on those river-boat and fishing images of Ubangi riverside life.

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