Edo Lullaby
Traditional Japanese cradle song
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Edo Lullaby (Japanese: 江戸子守唄 or Edo no komori uta) 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]
It was one of the themes used by the English composer Gustav Holst in his work Japanese Suite Op. 33 composed in 1915. The themes were provided to the composer by the Japanese dancer Michio Itō.[2]
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.
