Edo Lullaby
Edo Lullaby (Japanese: 江戸子守唄 or Edo komoriuta) is a traditional Japanese cradle song. It originated in Edo, was propagated to other areas, and is said to be the roots of the Japanese lullabies.[1]
Lyrics
Japaneseねんねんころりよ おころりよ。 |
Romanized JapaneseNen, nen korori yo, Okorori yo. |
English translationHush-a-bye, Hush-a-bye!
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See also
- Lullaby
- Folk song
- Other Japanese lullabies: Itsuki Lullaby, Takeda Lullaby, Chūgoku Region Lullaby, etc.
References
- Ogiwara, Miyoko (1985-06-25). "A Study on 「Edo-Komoriuta」". The Bulletin of Musashino Junior College. 2: 51–60.
External links
- Edo no komoriuta (A Hundred Lullabies in Japanese, in Japan Society of Lullabies' home page)
- Edo Lullaby on YouTube (Played on the guitar) (in Japanese)
- Learn Japanese through song - Edo no Komoriuta on YouTube
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