Cultures

Inuit Lullaby

Still now and hear my singing
Sleep through the night my darling.
We have a tiny daughter,
Thanks be to God who sent her.
Though she as yet knows nothing,
She is so sweet, I am singing.

Iroquois Lullaby

Ho, Ho, Watanay,
Ho, Ho, Watanay,
Ho, Ho, Watanay,
Kiyokena, Kiyokena.
Do, do, mon petit,
Do, do, mon petit,
Do, do, mon petit,
et bonne nuit, et bonne nuit.
Slumber, my little one,
Slumber, my little one,
Slumber, my little one
and gently sleep, so gently sleep.

Land of the Silver Birch

Land of the silver birch
Home of the beaver
Where still the mighty moose
Wanders at will
Blue lake and rocky shore,
I will return once more,
Boom de de boom, boom de de boom
Boo-oo-oo-oo-oom.

Okki Tokki Unga

Okki tokki unga, okki tokki unga,
Hey, missa day, missa doh, missa day.
Okki tokki unga, okki tokki unga,
Hey, missa day, missa doh, missa day.