The lyrics of the song Returning to the Hometown encompass many beautiful verses, written on a cheerful and lively melody, as the girl introduces her hometown and invites the boy to come and visit. The song recounts the beautiful memories associated with the hometown, such as the silver-haired grandmother, the hometown river, the bamboo bridge... evoking many childhood memories and emotions for the listeners.
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I invite you to journey to the distant and serene countryside with me,
Where my homeland boasts lush green coconut trees,
And echoes with a thousand folk songs, brimming with the pure essence of the nation.
I invite you to visit the ancestral homeland just once,
Where I first greeted the world amidst rustic charm
Enduring years of hardships, braving the elements.
Through countless days, cherished memories and dreams are etched
So many years passed, yet never returned to the hometown
Surely, grandpa has aged, silver hair and wrinkled skin
Oh, forgot how to reminisce the tranquil memories of childhood
I adore each season, the wind whispers playfully
Lulling me into dreams, ethereal and sweet.
[CHORUS:]
This is my homeland
A river flowing gently with tranquil waters
This is the rhythm of bamboo bridges
Connecting two hamlets, morning sun and evening rain
Today, I return to nurture the guava orchard once more
Months and years, the harsh struggles of aging
Let me relive the lost childhood of long ago.
Do you find joy when the sun rises over the bamboo grove?
A cute little bird hopping from branch to branch of the plum tree
Descending in the late summer, sipping on drops of rosy sunlight
Do you feel much love as time bends the back of the elderly?
Homeland through the ages, a sweetly spoken song
I joyfully live again, like blood returning to the heart.
The Melody of Returning to the Countryside - Guitar Harmony
1. [Dm] I invite you to journey to the distant [F] countryside so wild
Where my homeland [Gm] lies, with green coconut groves and a thousand folk [Bb] songs full of affection [A7] true
[Dm] I kindly invite [Bb] you to the countryside [Gm] just once [Dm] more
The place I first [Gm] greeted life amidst the [Bb] rustic breeze
Through years of toil [A7] and the ebb and flow of sun and [Dm] rain.
2. [Dm] Through countless days, cherished memories and dreams [F] engraved in my mind
So many years [Gm] passed, never returning to the rural village; surely, grandpa has [Bb] aged, silver hair and [A7] wrinkled skin
[Dm] Oh, forgotten [Bb] how to reminisce the tranquil [Gm] memories of childhood
I dream of each [Gm] season, the wind whispers [Bb] playfully
Lull me into dreams, [A7] ethereal and sweet.
CHORUS: [Dm] This is my homeland, a river flowing [Bb] gently with tranquil [Gm] waters.
This is the rhythm of bamboo bridges connecting two [C] hamlets, morning sun and [F] evening rain.
[Am] Today I return to nurture the [Bb] guava orchard, months and years of [C] harsh struggles from [F] long ago.
Let me relive the [Bb] lost childhood of [A7] long ago.
3. [Dm] Do you find joy when the [F] sun rises over the bamboo grove?
A cute little bird [Gm] hopping from branch to branch of the plum tree, descending in the late [Bb] summer, sipping on drops of rosy [A7] sunlight
[Dm] Do you feel much love as time [Bb] bends the back of the [Gm] elderly?
Homeland through the ages, a sweetly sung [Gm] song with words so [Bb] sweet
I joyfully live [A7] again, like blood returning [Dm] to the heart.
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The song 'Back to the Hometown' has been performed by various artists such as Quang Lê, Duy Khánh, Ngọc Sơn... Among them, the most successful rendition is arguably the sweet and warm voice of Quang Lê. You can listen to the karaoke version, remix, or explore new experiences with different interpretations and musical arrangements of the song 'Back to the Hometown.'
In his singing career, Quang Lê's name has become synonymous with numerous golden and sentimental songs such as 'Purple Longing, Red Wedding Card,' 'Where is the Beloved's Hair Going,' 'Knocking on the Door of the Heart,' 'Breaking the Guitar,' 'This Spring I Won't Return,' 'Old Path...' Despite being performed by many artists, the song 'Purple Longing, Red Wedding Card,' composed by Hoài Linh and sung by Quang Lê, continues to be more beloved by the audience. Also penned by Hoài Linh, the song 'Where is the Beloved's Hair Going' has a special connection with Quang Lê and has become one of his timeless classics.