LILLIBURLERO


Meaning of LILLIBURLERO in English

( also Lillibulero )

the signature tune (= tune played to identify a radio station) of the BBC World Service . The music is by Henry Purcell and was written for a satirical 17th century song attacking Roman Catholics. The lullaby (= song sung to make a young child go to sleep) Hush-a-bye, Baby has a similar tune.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.