"Takeda Lullaby" (Japanese: 竹田の子守唄 or Takeda no komoriuta) is a popular Japanese cradle song. It originated in Takeda, Fushimi, Kyoto.
This is an arrangement by Rodrigo San Martín
lyrics
Mori mo iyagaru, Bon kara saki-nya
Yuki mo chiratsuku-shi, Ko mo naku-shi
Bon ga kita-tote, Nani ureshi-karo
Katabira wa nashi, Obi wa nashi
Kono ko you naku, Mori wo ba ijiru
Mori mo ichi-nichi, Yaseru-yara
Hayo-mo yuki-taya, Kono zaisho koete
Mukou ni mieru wa, Oya no uchi
Mukou ni mieru wa, Oya no uchi
credits
from Arcana (Act 1) (8D Audio),
released November 14, 2020
Rodrigo San Martín: electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, mellotron, flute, percussion, programming, orchestra arrangements.
With:
Musical Muse: vocals
Arthur Martin “El Cubano” Bontempi: drums and percussion
Mbabane Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ntombizodwa Impi Mukenio
The Hal-Azizi Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Gonzalo Jorgez
Utsumi Matsu: toy koto
Yurak Anhuaman Ninahuamán: vocals
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