"Lý Cây Bông" is a traditional folk song that uses the motif of trees and flowers to convey themes of growth and beauty. Often sung in a playful manner, it introduces children to rural life and the importance of nature in Vietnamese culture. The song's gentle rhythm and vivid imagery make it a favorite in teaching about the interconnectedness of all living things.
Nursery Rhymes, Vietnamese Kids Songs
Lý Cây Bông
Background: A well-known folk tune that tells stories through its lyrics. It often incorporates elements of Vietnamese folklore and local legends, making it a rich source of cultural storytelling while promoting national identity through music.
Lý Cây Bông Lyrics
in Vietnamese Nhạc Thiếu Nhi
Em nhớ thương chàng, em hát lý cây bông Như con sông nước ròng mà nước nổi Em nhớ thương chàng như nắng trưa quá buổi Con sáo sang sông, con sáo chẳng về Con sáo sang sông con sáo biết tương tư Em ngóng trông chàng, em hát lý cây bông Con hương quê lúa đồng vừa mới trổ Em ngóng trông chàng trên bến sông sóng đổ Con sáo sang sông con sáo chẳng về Con sáo sang sông con sáo xổ lồng Ta thương nhau, gần nhau chẳng đặng Ta thương nhau, tình xưa nghĩa nặng Như cây lục bình quấn quýt giòng sông Trên đất phù xa vàng bông lúa mới Chàng nhớ em sao chàng hổng tới Để em buồn, em hát lý cây bông.
Cotton Flower Song Vietnamese Song
Lý Cây Bông translated to English
I miss you, I sing the song of the cotton tree Like the river at low tide, then high tide I miss you like the midday sun past its peak The blackbird crosses the river, the blackbird doesn't return The blackbird crosses the river, the blackbird knows longing I wait for you, I sing the song of the cotton tree The scent of hometown, the fields of rice just blossoming I wait for you at the riverbank with crashing waves The blackbird crosses the river, the blackbird doesn't return The blackbird crosses the river, the blackbird is free We love each other, yet we can't be near We love each other, old love and deep meaning Like water hyacinth entwined with the river On alluvial soil, golden rice blooms anew You remember me, why don't you come? Leaving me sad, I sing the song of the cotton tree.
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