Lyrics and translation 鄧麗君 - 賣肉粽

賣肉粽

燒肉粽

自卑自嘆歹命人
父母本來真痛疼
乎我讀書幾落冬
出業頭路無半項
暫時來賣燒肉粽
燒肉粽啊燒肉粽
賣燒肉粽

要做生意真困難
若無本錢做袂動
不正行為是嘸通
所以暫時做這項
擔著認真賣肉粽
燒肉粽啊燒肉粽
賣燒肉粽

物件一日一日貴
厝內頭嘴這大堆
雙腳走到要剔腿
遇著無銷上克虧
認真再賣燒肉粽
燒肉粽啊燒肉粽
賣燒肉粽

燒肉粽
燒肉粽
燒肉粽

Meaty Dumplings for Sale

Meat Dumplings

Poor me, I lament my unfortunate fate.
My parents truly loved me.
They let me study for many years.
But I haven't found a decent job after graduation.
For the time being, I'm selling meat dumplings.
Meat dumplings, oh meat dumplings,
Selling meat dumplings.

It's hard to do business.
I need capital to start.
Dishonest behavior won't work.
So for now, I'm just doing this.
I'm carrying the burden of selling meat dumplings.
Meat dumplings, oh meat dumplings,
Selling meat dumplings.

Things are getting more expensive every day.
I have a lot of mouths to feed at home.
My legs are so tired from walking.
When sales are slow, I lose money.
But I'll keep selling meat dumplings.
Meat dumplings, oh meat dumplings,
Selling meat dumplings.

Meat dumplings,
Meat dumplings,
Meat dumplings.