Ah, the Little League Tea-Picking Song, a charming and lively tune that has been passed down through generations in the tea-growing regions of China. This song is often sung by young children during the tea-picking season, a time when the fields are filled with the vibrant green leaves that will soon become the world’s favorite beverage. Here, we present a translation of this delightful song into English, capturing the spirit and joy of the original.
Verse 1:
Little League, come on, come on,
Tea-picking time, we're all here now.
Green leaves, oh so fresh,
We'll pick them all, no time to rest.
Chorus:
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
We're picking leaves, day and night long.
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
In the fields, we're all so strong.
Verse 2:
Sun shining bright, we're not afraid,
Picking tea, we're all so brave.
Leaves in our baskets, full to the brim,
We'll keep picking, till the day is done.
Chorus:
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
We're picking leaves, day and night long.
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
In the fields, we're all so strong.
Verse 3:
Teacher says, "Be careful, be kind,
Don't break the leaves, they're so tender."
We listen closely, we pick with care,
For the tea we'll make, it's all so fair.
Chorus:
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
We're picking leaves, day and night long.
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
In the fields, we're all so strong.
Bridge:
When the day is done, we'll rest and play,
With our teacher, we'll share our day.
Stories told, laughter in the air,
We're the Little League, we're the tea-picking fair.
Chorus:
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
We're picking leaves, day and night long.
Tea-picking song, tea-picking song,
In the fields, we're all so strong.
This translation aims to preserve the playful and innocent spirit of the original song, while making it accessible to English-speaking audiences. The song not only celebrates the hard work of tea-picking but also the camaraderie and joy that comes from working together as a team.