Lyrics – Breton

(Breton folk song – France)

Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la,
Da vamm a zo amañ, koantig,
Ouzh da luskellat, mignonig,
Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la.

Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la,
Da vamm a zo amañ, oanig,
Dit-te o kanañ he sonig,
Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la.

Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la,
En deiz all e ouele kalzik,
Hag hiziv e c’hoarzh da vammig,
Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la.

Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la,
Toutouig la la, ‘ta paourig,
Poent eo serrañ da lagadig,
Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la.

Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la,
Toutouig la la, bihanig,
Ret eo diskuizhañ da bennig,
Toutouig la la, va mabig,
Toutouig la la.

English Translation – Sleep

Sleep, my little child,
Sleep,
Your mommy’s here, my little squirrel,
By your crib, my little pretty,
Sleep, my little child
Sleep.

Sleep, my little child,
Sleep,
Your mommy’s here, my little lamb,
Singing her little song to you,
Sleep, my little child,
Sleep.

Sleep, my little child
Sleep,
Before, she wept a lot,
But today, your mommy laughs,
Sleep, my little child,
Sleep.

Sleep, my little child,
Sleep,
Sleep, my poor little one,
Time’s come to close your little eyes,
Sleep, my little child,
Sleep.

Sleep, my little child,
Sleep,
Sleep, my wee one,
You must rest your little head,
Sleep, my little child,
Sleep.

See also

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  • PDF of song with chords
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the melody

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