Suo Gân

Suo Gân

Suo Gân (IPA2|sɨɔ gɑːn) is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer. Though the lyrics are comforting and warm, the beautiful melody has a distinctly haunting quality.

Lyrics

Suo Gân is also a Welsh carol, featured in the American Edition of the Orff-Schulwerk "Music for Children" book with the following verses:

Note that none of the English versions above are direct translations of the Welsh lyrics, but adaptations to English.

In popular culture

"Suo Gân", as performed by James Rainbird and the Ambrosian Junior Choir directed by John McCarthy, is featured prominently in the film "Empire of the Sun", where it is lip-synched by a young Christian Bale.

It also appears, instrumentally, in the beginning of the movie "Dutch", starring Ethan Embry.

The rock band Savatage used the song as a base for their song "Heal My Soul" on the 1991 album "".

It appears in the Anime "Grave of the Fireflies" as well


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