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A special gift for Helena
Sleeping in a hammock in the afternoon
A rede de Helena
Helena's Hammock
Lullaby
Slow and quiet, sung softly over a small arrangement - written to be played at bedtime.
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OriginalTranslation
Helena na rede balançaHelena is swinging in the hammockA tarde não tem nenhum planoThe afternoon has no plans at allO vento entra pela portaThe wind comes in through the doorE o quintal ficou caladoAnd the yard has gone quietUm cachorro passa e someA dog goes past and disappearsUma folha cai no chãoA leaf falls to the groundA rede vai devagarThe hammock moves slowlyComo vai teu coraçãoThe way your heart doesDorme dorme minha HelenaSleep sleep my HelenaA rede sabe o caminhoThe hammock knows the wayDorme dorme minha HelenaSleep sleep my HelenaA mamãe está pertinhoMama is close byO sol já baixou no muroThe sun has dropped behind the wallO calor foi emboraThe heat has gone awayTua mãozinha soltouYour little hand has let goE a tarde vai dormir agoraAnd the afternoon is going to sleepDorme dorme minha HelenaSleep sleep my HelenaA rede sabe o caminhoThe hammock knows the wayDorme dorme minha HelenaSleep sleep my HelenaA mamãe está pertinhoMama is close by
Lullaby
Portuguese
The story behind this song
The afternoon hammock rocks her slowly to sleep, the whole garden humming quietly around her.
Why this moment matters
An afternoon hammock nap has a rhythm all its own, and it tends to produce the deepest, most peaceful naps of the day.