Suo Gan
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Suo Gân (pronounced See-oh-gahn) is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer. It is perhaps best known as the introit to Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun, where it is lip-synched by a young Christian Bale. Though the lyrics are comforting and warm, the beautiful melody has a distinctly haunting quality.
[edit] Lyrics
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Suo Gân is also a Welsh carol, featured in the American Edition of the Orff-Schulwerk Music for Children book with the following verses:
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[edit] In Movies
"Suo Gân," as performed by James Rainbird and the Richard Williams Singers, was featured prominently in the film Empire of the Sun, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tom Stoppard and Menno Meyjes (based on the autobiographical novel by J. G. Ballard).