[Intro: Humming and ululations] Mm mm mm, La lai li la lai, La la lai lai lai… Mm mm mm… Ya yai yai yai… [Verse 1: Drawn-out pronunciations] As God raised a hand to the winds, I lay my hand upon your head, Little one, Guide you through the ocean seas, Upon my arm, I sing, “Go to bed” To thee [Ululations and humming] La lai li la lai, La la lai lai lai… Mm mm mm… [Bridge] As Mother lays you down to sleep, Do not weep, child, do not weep! For only I do, I do— For only I do care most for you! [Ululations and humming] La lai li la lai, La la lai lai lai… Mm mm mm… [Verse 2: Drawn-out pronunciations] As God sang creation to be, I whisper songs of love and life to thee, Guide you to the oceans where we, Our family rests, as will you and me [Ululations and humming] La lai li la lai, La la lai lai lai… Mm mm mm… La lai li la lai, La la lai lai lai… Mm mm mm… Ya yai yai yai… La lai li la lai, La la lai lai lai… Mm mm mm… Ya yai yai yai… [End]
