作词侯亚强
作曲侯亚强
演唱侯亚强
【Verse 1】
Henan Opera drifts from the old stage down the street
Spicy soup and fried buns
Are my favorite hometown treat
Taqiao pork trotter with warm tofu
Brings the mouth‑watering taste of homesickness sweet
On Caiming Garden Square
Children run chasing kites in the air
The beat of square‑dance music
Sways with life’s gentle care
The ancient ramparts of Cai State
Bear the rings of history deep
Stories of the Cai clan
Have been passed down until today we keep
Here lies the hometown of Li Si
Shangcai, oh Shangcai
Shangcai, oh Shangcai
【Verse 2】
Bells from Yuyuan Temple
Cannot understand the pain of ordinary folk
Wind chimes at Kuixing Tower
Sway for countless dream‑seekers who hope
Residential districts in the north of town
Home to so many migrant workers, I know
For their parents and their kids
They wander far and wide where they go
For ordinary folks throughout their lives
Things seldom go perfectly right
Who doesn’t rise early and stay up late
Working hard day and night?
Business is tough these days, one thing I’d advise:
Never start a business with borrowed loans
Monthly repayments bring enormous strain
Keeping your health and your family safe
Is the greatest blessing you can obtain
In this lonely town
I still can’t find someone who truly loves me
In this lonely town
There is no soulmate for me to see
No one’s life is ever easy, it’s true
Every family has its own hard story to go through
Everyone carries their own pain inside
We all struggle, putting on a brave face to survive
Shangcai, oh Shangcai
Shangcai, oh Shangcai
