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A special gift for Bernardo
The ceiling fan on a warm night
O ventilador de teto
The Ceiling Fan
Lullaby
Slow and quiet, sung softly over a small arrangement - written to be played at bedtime.
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OriginalTranslation
Bernardo o ventiladorBernardo the ceiling fanGira bem devagarinhoIs turning very slowlyA noite está quentinhaThe night is warmE tu estás no ninhoAnd you are in your nestA rua já não faz somThe street makes no sound nowSó um carro lá bem longeJust one car far awayO lençol ficou no péThe sheet has slipped to your feetE o sono já respondeAnd sleep is already answeringDorme dorme meu BernardoSleep sleep my BernardoO vento vem devagarThe breeze comes slowlyDorme dorme meu BernardoSleep sleep my BernardoPapai vai ficarPapa is staying hereConta as voltas do motorCount the turns of the motorUma duas e perdeuOne two and you lost countTeu peito sobe e desceYour chest rises and fallsE a noite adormeceuAnd the night has fallen asleepDorme dorme meu BernardoSleep sleep my BernardoO vento vem devagarThe breeze comes slowlyDorme dorme meu BernardoSleep sleep my BernardoPapai vai ficarPapa is staying here
Lullaby
Portuguese
The story behind this song
The ceiling fan turns slow circles overhead on a warm night, stirring the air just enough to carry him off to sleep.
Why this moment matters
Some of the most soothing bedtime rituals aren't rituals at all - they're just the ordinary hum of a fan a child has learned to trust.