Here is a very old Norse Finnish traditional lullaby called "Nuku Nuku Nurmilintu" our first Winter / Yule Special. The recording is very minimal, using only voice, harmonies, low whistle and kantele (national Finn music instrument) as lead. I tried my best to pronounce well the words but I'm not native.
Watch MUSIC VIDEO
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lyrics
Nuku, nuku nurmilintu,
Väsy, väsy, västäräkki.
Nuku nurmelle hyvälle,
Vaivu maalle valkialle.
Lintu tuopi liinahapaijan,
Haapana hyvän hamehen.
Kaskeloinen korvatyynyn,
Pääskynen peäalusen.
Nuku, nuku nurmilintu,
Väsy, väsy, västäräkki.
Nuku nurmelle hyvälle,
Vaivu maalle valkialle.
TRANSLATION (If you know of someone native that can make it more accurate, so far I have translated as this)
Sleep, sleep meadow bird,
Tired, tired, wagtail.
Sleep well in the grass,
Drift into the white land.
The birds will bring you a linen shirt,
The wigeon will bring you a fine skirt.
The duck a little pillow to rest your head
The swallows, a cushion.
Sleep, sleep meadow bird,
Tired, tired, wagtail.
Sleep well in the grass,
Drift into the white land.
credits
released December 10, 2019
Nuku Nuku Nurmilintu is an old traditional song several centuries old and thus public domain.
Arrangements in this version by Priscilla Hernandez (c) 2019. All Rights Reserved.
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The Underliving (2011)
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