Pretty Little Cavalinhos | Lyrical Literacy Lullaby

Pretty Little Cavalinhos | Lyrical Literacy Lullaby

This Lyrical Literacy Lullaby presents a melodic bilingual reimagining of the classic lullaby "All the Pretty Little Horses." The arrangement weaves together the traditional English verses with Portuguese lines ("Todos os lindos cavalinhos"), creating a soothing multicultural soundscape. The expanded lyrics paint vivid imagery of magical horses with "silver saddles" and "golden reins," carrying listeners through dreamy landscapes "where fireflies and dream seeds blow." This gentle composition bridges cultural traditions while maintaining the comforting essence of the original lullaby, making it perfect for both children's bedtime and language learning.

Origin

"All the Pretty Little Horses" is a traditional American lullaby that likely originated in the Southern United States during the 19th century. Some musicologists believe it may have African American origins, possibly sung by enslaved mothers to their children. The song became widely known through folk music collections and has been recorded by numerous artists over the decades. This adaptation preserves the core melody and opening verses of the traditional lullaby while expanding it with Portuguese translations and original verses that enhance the dreamlike equine imagery of the original.

Hush a bye don’t you cry
Go to sleepy little baby
When you wake you shall have
All the pretty little horses

Painted ponies black and gray
Tails like clouds that drift away
Silken manes and dancing hooves

Hush a bye don’t you cry
All the pretty horses fly
Todos os lindos cavalinhos
Durma agora sem chorar
Vai sonhar meu docinho

Silver saddles golden reins
Softest winds through windowpanes
You shall ride in morning light
With horses glowing pure and white
Through the fields where willows grow
Where fireflies and dream seeds blow
And if you weep the stars will sway
The moon will hum your fears away
A lullaby for sleepy heads

Sleepy heads
Hush a bye don’t you cry
All the pretty horses fly
Todos os lindos cavalinhos
Durma agora sem chorar
Vai sonhar meu docinho
Hush a bye don’t you cry
All the pretty horses fly

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