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.
General
The Edo Lullaby 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。
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Romanized JapaneseNen, nen korori yo, Okorori yo.
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English translationHushabye, Hushabye!
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See also
- Lullaby
- Folk song
- Other Japanese lullabies: Itsuki Lullaby, Takeda Lullaby, Chūgoku Region Lullaby, etc.
References
- ^ OGIWARA Miyoko: A Study on "Edo-Komoriuta」" (The Bulletin of Musashino Junior College, Vol. 2 (1985.06.25.) pp. 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