| Une berceuse est une chanson douce, habituellement chanté pour les jeunes enfants avant d'aller dormir, avec l'intention d'accélérer ce processus. En conséquence, ils sont souvent simples et répétitives. Berceuses peuvent être trouvés dans toutes les cultures et depuis la période antique | |
| Dodo titit* Si ou pa dodo, krab la va manje ou Dodo titit, krab lan kalalou* *** Sleep little one, If you don't sleep, The crab will eat you Sleep, little one. Crab in Okra Gumbo** | Panama mwen tonbé panama mwen tonbé panama mwen tonbé sa-ki-diyayé ranmanse li pou mwen Mwen soti la ville Jacmel ma prale Lavale an arivanm kafou Benè panama mwen tonbé *** My hat fell off, My hat fell off, My hat fell off, Whoever is behind me, Please pick it up for me. I left the city of Jacmel I went to La Vallée When I got to the intersection at Bainet My hat fell off! |
| Go to sleep, Colas my little brother fais dodo, you get the lolo mom is making the cake top, Dad is low which makes chocalat. Go to sleep, Colas my little brother fais dodo, you get the lolo Go to sleep, Colas my little brother fais dodo, you get the lolo Your sister is in high making hats Your brother is down which nougats Go to sleep, Colas my little brother fais dodo, you get the lolo Your cousa gaston made big candy Your cousin Charlotte made applesauce. Go to sleep, Colas my little brother fais dodo, you get the lolo 2x |
Sleep, sleep little one, sleep in peace tonight. Sleep, sleep little one, sleep in peace tonight. I can hear the storm rising, I can hear the thunder call. When the earth starts it's shaking. Feels like it will take us all. Sleep, sleep little one, I am here tonight. Tomorrow will come, the sun will shine And bring with Him some light. You'll be the beauty that rises form the ashes, Desired among the nations. No longer forgotten, but restored in His hand. And you, you'll shine just like the heavens, On that day that justice is found. So hold on to us love. We put our head on your chest. We listen only for your heartbeat And follow it to our rest. |