es ak'vani from lullabies by Elizabeth LaPrelle and Brian Dolphin

na-i, na, nina-i nano, es ak’vani kharat’uli,
nai, nai, ninai nano, shig vazhia chakhat’uli.

na-i, na, nina-i nano, es ak’vani ts’ablisao,
na-i, na-i, nina-i nano, shiga mts’oli darbisao.

na-i, na, nina-i nano, es ak’vani tkhilisao,
na-i, na, nina-i nano, shiga mts’oli lkhinisao.

na-i, na, nina-i nano, es ak’vani bzholisao,
na-i, na-i, nina-i nano, shiga mts’oli brolisao.

na-i, na, nina-i nano, na-ni da na-ni da nano
na-i, na, nina-i nano, na-ni da na-ni da nano

english translation:

The cradle is carved,
and a boy inside, as if painted.

The cradle is of chestnut,
and the boy can already run around.

The cradle is hazelnut,
and the boy has has brought happiness.

The cradle is walnut,
and the boy is (as dear as) crystal.

• Folk
• acoustic
• lullaby
• singer-songwriter
• traditional
• Rural Retreat