African Lullaby
A lilting African lullaby combined with the familiar African-American lullaby, "Angels Watching Over Me"
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| SBMP 809 | SSA | 2:00 | Audio file
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The familiar African American song, "Angels watching over me" is given cantus firmus treatment while a lilting African lullaby, "Abiyoyo" gently sways around it.The Bantu song, "Abiyoyo" is traditionally sung at bedtime as a song to entrance night time monsters into a dancing state; mother and father can then chase the monsters away so baby can safely sleep. Appropriate for either children's or mature women's ensembles. Click publisher's link to review and hear the score.
Women & Trebles
Difficulty
Easy
African Lullaby
Traditional Bantu & African American
Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo,
Abiyoyo- yo-yo-yo-yo -yo-yo
All night, all day,
Angels watching over me, my Lord
All night,all day,
Angels watching over me