1 1985 Michael Chiang Army Daze 45 Liak bo kiu (Hokkien) catch no ball. Work your way through appetisers like pan-fried foie gras and crispy suckling pig, followed by Beijing duck with black … We hope you’ve had as much fun reading this as much as we did writing it, why not share this with your BMT comrades? Fight with a spirit never seen before, [Company name] [Company name] all the way And the flag goes up Parts of the old ways of counting time given above are at least as early as 1250 BC, during the Shang times. Tell my mom I’ve done my best Taiwan Hokkien Song Billboard Chen Lei Hong Rong Hong Mega ... Teresa Teng SENSATION HOKKIEN SONG (HK) Vinyl Record. This hokkien phrase is used to describe someone who cry/bawl when their father/mother passed away. We don’t need no terrorists Toh Hsien Min meets him by the Singapore River. Kick them (Ya!) Like flowers in the sky, I wanna be Airborne SongA is for airborneI is for in the skiR is for rough and toughB is for born to flyO is for on to goR is for readyN is for never quitE is for everythingdown by the rivertook a little walkran into some terroristhad a little talkwe push them "HAA"kick them "HAA"push them kick them"HAA HAA"into riverlet them to drownhey don't be a fool somebody says we are no.2"PUI"we are no.1... commando (or any other company)there's one that goes...Hey hey heya, hey hey hey hey, heyo heyo wahhey hey heyo wah, hey hey heya...then dunno wat see a gal at a pub...Ok will need all your contributions liao...Rainnabe. Come on everybody Bury me with a Russian gun Did this list take you back to your time in BMT? Some of this you guys may not heard b4 cos we only sang it in goumantos (commandos). Refers to a skiver, or the act of skiving. Rain is enlisting end of this year... yeah I can imagine both of us going thru the strenuous training together. (I was the song I.C. I don’t want to live an army life (Ya) Can you recall the one thing that made those long BMT route marches just a little better? A big thank you to all our readers who submitted suggestions in our earlier guide – 20 Slangs Only A True Blue Singaporean Will Know.By popular request, we’ve … If I land in the Vietnam War That is where, I want to be Use it to mean that you (or someone else) are in trouble. [Company name] eh ya, If my shoot doesn’t open wide U all support as much as you can, k?Here are all those I recall:Purple LightPurple lightIn the valleyThat is whereI want to beWith my threeClose companionsWith my rifle and my buddy and meeeeee. How are you doing? If the chorus doesn’t make any sense to you, get someone who knows to sing it — you won’t regret it. Star light not bright A Hokkien expression, this describes something as half-baked or incompetent. A low tone means to play dirty, lit. Readers from the younger generations might not know its name but you’ve definitely heard the many variations of it before. It’s people’s perceptions. 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Ord, back to studyGot degree, so happyCan't forget, days in armyWith my rifle and my buddy and mePurple light, in the valleyThat is where, my buddy diedIf I die!Would u bury me..With my rifle and my buddy and meLet the cold wind blow, Early in the morning runWith a fieldpack on my backwith an aching in my heartlet the cold wind blowlet the cold wind blow...let the cold wind blow...let the cold wind blowlet the cold wind blow, Early in the morning swimwith the flippers on my feet with an aching in my heart (think its for navy seals), Early in the morning jumpwith the parachute on my backwith an aching in my heart (for commandos)Warriors of our landFar far away in the south of china sea yahI left, a girl, with tears in her eyesI must go where the brave men diea soldier has to fight the front because he loves his land yaa soldier has to fight even if he has... to die...to diewe r the ones who hold the guns!we r the ones who fight the front!we r mighty warriors of our land yaTraining to be soldiersTraining to be soldiers.Fight for our land.Once in a life, two years of our time.Have you ever wonderedWhy must we servedBecause we loved our land And we want it to be free to be free ya.Stand up Be on your guard C'mon everybody do your partC'mon everybody with ur soul n heartdo it for our nationdo it for our singapore yaLooking all around us people everywherechildren have fun while we are holding gunsHave you ever wonderedWhy must we servedBecause we loved our land And we want it to be free to be free ya. There was no light Then with his army enlarged by recruits from the region, he left for Jiāngxī. I got a spare one by my side So we used torchlight You ask for curry chicken R is for ready After Jin defeated the Northern Song, many imperial clansmen were captured by Jin's army. Feb 19, 2013 - Explore Weeping Soh's board "Hokkien Song" on Pinterest. In the SAF. yeah like purple light too. O is for on the go Actually, collecting the songs is not my job (there's a gal in charge of sound) But I thought I could help out since I remember quite a number. And if that one should fail me tooLook out below, I’m coming throughBirdy, Birdy in the sky dropped some shit right in my eyeAirborne, rangers, airborne commando! In the SAF, [Chorus] Don’t be fooled, the actual song is much more positive than what you hear from the singer. [Coy name]. N is for Never Try 1978 Leong Choon Cheong Youth in the Army 309 lau peng. You ask for early book out (thanks for the correction)C130C-130 rolling down the stripAirborne ranger’s going to a little tripWhen the plane gets way up highAirbornetroopers gonna dance in the sky, See those Airborne’s in the skyThe living proof that shit can flyStand up, Hook on, Shuffle to the doorStarted jumping but fell on the floor, They stout me up and pushed me to doorJump right down and count to fourAnd if my main doesn’t open wideI’ve got another one by my side. Plead him (Ya!) PC I wanna go Be on your guard We can’t help but feel a little patriotic every time this tune is sung. Book out book out day. They say that in the army The rifle very nice Ya!). Famous in BMT For those who don’t speak the dialect, here’s a more recent version about BMT in a nut shell created by a 3SG Wang Kai Cheng dedicating it to his batch of recruits at Ulysses. Check out this lovely acoustic rendition of the SAF’s I Ask My Girl: I ask my girl Next is a fan – or soldier? (Echo) No Sweat Chicken FeetHa ha - All the Way! R is for RMJ Nothing has been understood at all.. 1991 Valerie Tan The Straits Times (Section 3), 9 August, 19 liak bo kiew – literally, catch no ball. However, it’s arguable that Purple Light only started becoming more popular after AWARE brought it into the limelight. Fight for our victory Of course Purple Light would make the list, did you think we’d intentionally leave it out? This next song is arguably one of the most famous army songs in Singapore. So we used purple light. By logging in to LiveJournal using a third-party service you accept LiveJournal's User agreement. But when you pull the trigger Soul and heart CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Actualli my fave is the hey hey hey song... think it goes. If I land in the Old Folk’s Home Contextual translation of `` Hokkien '' into Chinese ( t ) translation ) download now free. All of you were awesome and made my BMT experience unforgettable. But we are no. E is for Excuse, Down by the MO Hokkien army song june 23 is a bad day (lak gay dee sar see pai lit ji) it's also my entry into army (ar see sio dee eh lip peng see) early morning must take taxi (chit jar puay char ai zey tek see) in the end i must get to CMPB (kao beh ai lai kao CMPB) ai yo ai yo ai ai yo ai yo ai yo ai ai yo. Where things were so much more simpler with virtually zero worries and consequences. After making headlines due to its supposed ban, this song has somewhat became a taboo to sing during marching. Writer’s note: This article is dedicated to my 06/13 platoon mates back in Ulysses. Get degree, so happy After all, the best thing about the army will always be their songs. 干你娘/kan lin nia (Hokkien) Used also in Taiwan. I is for Injury With my rifle and my buddy and me, ORD, back to study If that one doesn’t open too But when you throw the grenade ‘Cos we are the best That is where, my buddy died The surviving language of the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), China 's Golden Age of Culture. Do it for our nation 2. At McDonalds, We had fillet Remember back in your days as a chao recruit when you were forced to march for hours under the hot sun while in Pulau Tekong? Eat. Much better ah! Up and down this avenue The food is very nice Yes, it's HOKKIEN (Fujian/Minnan Hua) Hokkien is: 1. [Chorus] You little curious reader, you. I still remember how I survived the PTs and route marches just by singing songs with my platoon. With my rifle and my buddy and me. Had a little talk, Beg him (Ya!) So echo echo out loud Jiak zhua Hokkien. Captain Zoom mentions the birthday person's name eight times in the song. Jody Chiang lyrics with translations: 家後, 藝界人生, 夢中央, 歹逗陣, 風吹風吹, 莎喲娜啦, 美麗的交換 I'm collecting/collating army songs for an upcoming play about NS, so I hope you all can contribute by typing in the comments section lyrics of songs you know. [Company name], best companions I could type random crap here and no one will really see it. Really did not understand. (There is a tradition that 800 men of the Zhuó 卓 clan joined him and only one, [a certain] Zhuó Mǎn 卓满, ever saw his home again. See Jiāyìngzhōu Annals, 32/12.) We found ourselves a home Holding her hands In the Singaporean context, however, it is the guys’ favourite phrase to describe the presence of an attractive girl. I love this song, it 's actually a Hokkien song, but overall dictionary... Of `` Hokkien '' into Chinese ( Simplified ) a Hokkien, otherwise known as Taiwanese,. Come from a very special company, Fight for our glory Oh wa eh ya Lee Hsien Loong (Chinese 李显龙; Tamil: லீ சியன் லூங்; born 10 February 1952) is a Singaporean politician serving as the current and third Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004. [Company] warriors never let you down yah, Up in the sky And I miss my mother so People everywhere Be my future wife, There was one night Of lemon lime Photography: Hai Tien Lo. Shower timeBending overFelt somethingUp my assI turn aroundTo my horrorIt's my buddy and his rifle in meeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! N is for never quit Your PC fly behind. Guangling Melody (广陵散) “Guangling Melody” was originated from the Han Dynasty (221–207 BC). “to eat snake”. I tried to search online and realise all over the world is recording their army songs or has a website dedicated to remember their army songs but Singapore don't even have one. Fun fact: all four lines of “when the cold wind blows” are sung in entirely different tunes. See also:Half Past Six KucingKurap CHAR BOR (chah-baw) Hokkien for "woman"or"female". And an apple pie Count by the count by the left foot count yah. In the early morning march, When the cold wind blows “to eat dirt”; a high tone means refers to a skiver, or the act of skiving, lit. Ran into some terrorists 3. ‘Cos we are the best Left right eh ya Silence everywhere Hanging around, Hey, don’t be a fool Hokkien army songjune 23 is a bad day (lak gay dee sar see pai lit ji)it's also my entry into army (ar see sio dee eh lip peng see)early morning must take taxi (chit jar puay char ai zey tek see)in the end i must get to CMPB (kao beh ai lai kao CMPB), well i've reached CMPB (tung wa lao gao CMPB)the officer kept my red IC (peng tao siew ki ang teng ki)asked me go inside to check body (kio wa lik kee cek bor lee)and then sent me to ITD (lian ow sung wa ki ITD ah), ITD are 3-storied buildings (ITD si sar lao chu)it is also my bungalow (ah si sio di eh chia hong chu)has an iron steel bed and a metal locker (wu gung bin chng ka ti du)army shirt and army pants all have (peng sar peng kor long zong wu ah), black black two stripes call corporal (or or neng diow kio corporal)black black three stripes call sergeant (or or sar diow kio sarzen)black black three stripes plus a crab (or or sar diow keh ji jiak zim)that one is called CSM (hi dey gio zho CSM ah), sergeant if he throws a fit (sar zen na see huat ti ki)up stairs, down stairs, run until you die (lao teng lao ka jao hor li see)no 3 and no 4 (dum ber three ka dum ber fore)for no good reason, change and change (bo tai bo ji wa lai wa kee), morning must training until at night (tee gng dio training kao um mee)dig trench, drill and SOC (zng kung char chow SOC)most jia lat is run 5 kilometers (siong dey jia lat see chow gor kong lee)sometimes still must carry casualty (wu see go dio gng cash oh tee ah), serve army must always iron clothes (zho peng dit dit tung sar kor)serve army 2 days iron 6 pants (zho peng neng dit tung lak kor)serve army 3 days iron 9 pants (zho peng sar dit tung gow kor)at most ease, minus a pair (sio key kio guay giam jit kor). Hokkien for mad soldier. Mommy I want to go home, They say that in the army What better way to begin than with the very first tune that you’ll likely learn at Pulau Tekong? Now its time for me to rest The only one we have was Mindef website whereby they got pple like Dick Lee and some other musical talents in SIngapore to write new army songs god knows how to sing.Army songs were a large part of my memories about NS. I is for in the sky – favourite with its oh so catchy chorus while still retaining military-esque tunes in the verses. ), Into the river THM: Thank you for agreeing to do this interview. This has to be the most boring profile ever, I can't believe you are reading this. Minnan can be a very beautiful language if it’s spoken in the right context by the right people. A [Company name] warrior Three! This is especially true when […] 7- 周兴哲ERIC《以后别做朋友IN THE FUTURE, LET’S NOT BE FRIENDS ANYMORE》 [135 MILLION VIEWS] Translated as “In the future let’s not just be friends” is a really moving song talking about a man who loves a girl that doesn’t love him back. Given the choice, would you do it all over again? The grenades very nice With my rifle and my buddy and me, Booking out, saw my girlfriend Feb 20, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Weeping Soh. Finally, If you're looking for a song that is out of this world, try a Captain Zoom personalized song. C130 rolling down the street One! Offense Level: 2. Never let you down The Southern Song was set up by Zhao Gou, son of the last emperor of Northern Song. No sweat, chicken feet ha ha Today is my book out day, book out book out Way-loh way-loh way-loh way-loh, ooh ah ah, Up the hill What it means: No, we’re not making references to a certain legendary leaf we army boys discover in Tekong. CB is also known as “chio bu“, a Hokkien phrase which means actually means buxom lady. Looked into her eyes Where the planes fly high ... (NS) in the army, and, currently, as the head of corporate communications in the Economic Development Board. With my rifle and my buddy and me, SOC, si bei jia lat So @syed putra you are a shameless serial liar to say arabs were innocent - unlike Persian bastards that staged rebellion- when in fact ingrate bastard Arab Pu Shougeng and family were the first ones to viciously persecute and killed many chinese from Song emperor family relatives to his army to hokkien volunteer army to their families. Booking out, see my girlfriendSaw her with, another guyKill the guy, rape my girlfriendWith my rifle and my buddy and me, SOC, sibeh jialatlog PT, lagi worseeveryday, doing PTWith my rifle and my buddy and me. Book out book out day seow crazy] mil. well i've reached CMPB (tung wa lao gao CMPB) The Hokkien Song from Money Not Enough 2 (钱不够用2) | AhDoe ... Hokkien Song Karaoke. All rights reserved. So hurry back home slang A soldier who plays the fool or behaves in an erratic manner. Do your part This next one needs no introduction — just hearing the title is enough to make you well, keep up with the tempo. Lit. “to eat grass”. You have to go This day marks the birthday of the Jade Emperor, who protected the ancestors of Hokkien people from a ruthless army in ancient China. O is for OOC The Ah Bengs were very angry and kicked up a big fuss, claiming the DJ was insulting them. B is for born to fly You bet. Fight for our land The song video is full of tears and rain and this is how we like Chinese songs: dramatic. At the very least, you’re sure to have heard of its chorus. Most of it was known by the Zhou (11th–3rd centuries BC). 予人干/ho lang kan (Hokkien) Literally “give people to F”. B is for Born to Geng Chinese tradition said that the Chinese calendar began during the 60th year of the reign of the Yellow Emperor in 2637 BC, with New Year celebrations beginning in that year.As far as we now know, it's much less old than that. Learn Minnan Culture From Chinese Hokkien Song Help You Live ... Ah Nan - Army Hokkien Song | Songs, Album, Soldier. Oh hard ground I am coming for you, If I land in the Russian Front TANJONG PAGAR GRC Soh Chee Keong, JP, BBM, Chairman, Henderson-Dawson CCC. Tell my girl I’ve done my best Shortened nicely to “hong kan” in army. Jump right out by the count of four, [Chorus] for my platoon during my BMT). Altho he's in Korea and I'll be at Lim Chu Kang... yeah, ur version is correct, will do some correction... hehe how to tell u over the net ;P try asking your friends? Ran into the MO (Greeting) Huat Hot. : We come from a company Ya! And my body full of sweat, I’m a long long way from home I just want to live a simple life (Ya) Took a little walk Once in our lives With my field pack on my bag Hokkien Peng Origin: Hokkien/army lingo – Hokkien speaking soldiers of the Singapore Army “Hokkien Peng” refers to hokkien speaking soldiers of the early Singapore Army. OC don’t let me go And the parachutes bloom [Hk. Send me back to Singapore, If I land in Sentosa, ai yo ai yo ai ai yoai yo ai yo ai ai yoHere we go againLeft toe Right toe Keep up the tempoLeft toe Right toe Eh-o-o-eh-oHere we go againSame old shit againUp and down the seven hillsOne more day and we'll be true.Well-lo-well-lo-well-low-well-o-ha haWell-lo-well-l-well-low-well-o-wah-ha haUp the hill Down the slope.Any Sweat ???!!!??? Maybe I can come up with a book/website to record the songs if I manage to get a good number. R is for rough and tough When the cold wind blows Because we love our land Discover (and save!) See more ideas about songs, andy lau, people's liberation army. The DJ told them that they only have English songs and told them to re-select another song. Have you ever wondered? We shared a cup Plus, some of you may have been lucky enough to have met someone like this: For readers that have yet to enlisted, read on more and you might just learn a new song or two today. Oh wa eh ya 2. [Company name] warriors took a little trip Come on every soldier Bypass Mandarin Is the tune simply a rip off of America’s Camptown Races? Wilfred Owen meets Hokkien peng Koh Buck Song does national service. This one’s an oldie that some of you might not have heard of, but its comedic lyrics is sure to send laughter to even your sergeants barking out orders — that is, unless they’ve already heard it a thousand times from the previous batches of recruits. Down Orchard Road When the whistle blows A reference to anyone who has passed out from BMT. Actually I was kidding, come get your latest dosage of news here. Fortunately, Zhao Gou had a luck escape. On the 24th, - 12 mid day to 5 pm powered google! When the Mongols re-entered Méizhōu, they devastated the region. In particular, Kaifeng was the only ancient capital in China whose central axis of the city never changed. Stand up, hook it up, shuffle to the door The char bor very nice. Send me back by cable car How could we ever forget this classic song? Torchlight no light The sergeant very nice Oh dear! And an aching in my heart Jiak chao Hokkien. Why must we serve? ‘Cuz I miss you so. This next song is arguably one of the most famous army songs in Singapore. Four! To take a walk Purple light, in the valley When the cold wind blows To this day, visitors can still see the well-preserved Kaifeng City Wall with a circumference of 14.4 km (8.7mi). While we are holding guns, Stand up Pack me up and send me home. The everyday Singaporean: In the early morning march But to the rest that have, sing along with us as we present to you the 12 army songs that will make any NSmen echo out loud. I asked her to So echo echo out loud Jia Lat Hokkien. At the very least, you’re sure to have heard of its chorus. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Just because we know you’re curious, here’s the lyrics to the chao geng version: A is for Attend C Training to be soldiers Seriously, close this page and go out and do something. Today is my book out day, book out book out day, No more sergeant tekan me Another one of the army favourites yet again because of it’s catchy chorus, remember to echo out loud when you sing along. So we used star light seow peng /siow, siaʊ / n. phr. Left toe right toe, way-loh way-loh ah, Here we go again When the cold wind blows, I know I know A is for Airborne Scold the man, dump my girlfriend Saw her with, another man They give you Frankenstein, They say that in the army Down the slope E is for everything, Down by the river Old soldier: Hokkien. All the way. Had a little talk, Push them (Ya!) They tell you CCB, They say that in the army However, it is used popularly to describe someone who makes a lot of noise (usually making a complaint). And we want it to be free to be free yeah! 2. your own Pins on Pinterest Which is why its lyrics have been slightly tweaked. We like it here we like it here 2 1978 Leong Choon Cheong Youth in the Army 312 siau peng. By Toh Hsien Min. Somebody said we were no. Want to work with us? A home, a home sweet home. Faye Wong - "May We Last Forever" She sang this cover of Teresa Teng to commemorate her death in 1995, and Teresa Teng herself adapted this song from Song Dynasty poetry. Children having fun Can’t hear your ah! The bullet fly behind, They say that in the army © 2018 Must Share News. In the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127), Kaifeng even was the world's first metropolis. Can’t forget, days in army Do it for our Singapore. When you ask for Cindy Crawford Of course not, that day was your book out day! Way-loh way-loh way-loh way-loh, ah ah That’s right, we’re talking about none other than the catchy army songs you sang as a platoon – or maybe even to yourself when no one’s looking – that never failed to boost your morale during those dark days. CHAR TAU Hokkien for "Wooden Head".Derogatory termforsomeone,in thesense of an idiot. With my rifle and my buddy and me, Purple light, at the warfront Noun: “My uncle was an officer leading the […] Took a little walk That’s right. He took over the leadership of the People's Action Party (PAP) when former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong stepped down from the position to become the new Senior Minister. You may have heard different variations of this next song before — most notably either regarding Pokemon or having to chao geng. To Centrepoint Watch them drown R is for Report Sick KPKB – Kao Peh Kao Bu Origin: Acronym/Hokkien – Literally means “Cry Father, Cry Mother” in hokkien. This next song will either give you proud memories – of winning cheer competitions – or nightmares — from repeating it hundreds of times. Where we had lunch The riots stemmed from conflicts between the Hokkien and Teochew communities in Singapore. Note: The Hokkien we hear today may have "evolved" from its original form 2,000 years ago, but it still retains the main elements of the Tang Dynasty Language. What we really love about Hai Tien Lo is its classic recipes and Cantonese treats served in a stunning setting. The Hokkien-Teochew Riots, also known as the Great Riots of 1854 or the Five Catties of Rice Riots, began on 5 May 1854. Singlish is the English-based creole or patois spoken colloquially in Singapore.English is one of Singapore's official languages, along with Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. But did you care back then when you sang this? If i died, would you bury me? Last but not least, we have the song that every recruit looks forward to singing the most towards the end of their confinement periods. JALAN BESAR GRC Leong Sing Wee, BBM, Vice-Chairman, Kolam Ayer CCC; Tuan Haji Aman bin Jaffar, BBM, Patron, Whampoa CCC.