thula thula, arr.
Instrumentation: SATB & piano
Purchase:
SATB & piano
*arranger's portion of proceeds go to
Duration: 2:45
Language: Zulu
Story: “Thula Thula” is a calming and lovely lullaby from South Africa with words in the Zulu language. With relatively simple choral harmonies and a lilting melody, this piece offers choirs a great chance to work on syncopation patterns, long phrases, and dynamic shaping. This arrangement was written in loving memory of the father of a dear friend, who used to sing this lullaby to his own children when they were little.
Purchase:
SATB & piano
*arranger's portion of proceeds go to
Duration: 2:45
Language: Zulu
Story: “Thula Thula” is a calming and lovely lullaby from South Africa with words in the Zulu language. With relatively simple choral harmonies and a lilting melody, this piece offers choirs a great chance to work on syncopation patterns, long phrases, and dynamic shaping. This arrangement was written in loving memory of the father of a dear friend, who used to sing this lullaby to his own children when they were little.
Text and Translation:
Thula thul, thula baba thula sana,
Thul'ubab uzobuya, ekuseni.
Kukh'inkanyezi, zi-holel' ubaba,
Zimkhanyisela indlel'e ziyak-haya,
Sobe sikhona xa bonke beshoyo,
Bethi buyela. Ubuye le khaya.
Thula, thula, thula baba,
Thula, thula, thula san…
Thul'ubab uzobuya, ekuseni.
Kukh'inkanyezi, zi-holel' ubaba,
Zimkhanyisela indlel'e ziyak-haya,
Sobe sikhona xa bonke beshoyo,
Bethi buyela. Ubuye le khaya.
Thula, thula, thula baba,
Thula, thula, thula san…
Hush baby, hush father,
Be quiet, Daddy will be back in the morning.
There's a star that will draw him home.
It will illuminate his path home to
Where we are. All will urge on,
They'll say, go back. He returned to this home.
Hush, father,
Hush, baby.
Be quiet, Daddy will be back in the morning.
There's a star that will draw him home.
It will illuminate his path home to
Where we are. All will urge on,
They'll say, go back. He returned to this home.
Hush, father,
Hush, baby.