读书郎
卓依婷 Lyrics

小么小儿郎 背着那书包上学堂 不怕太阳晒 也不怕那风雨狂 只怕先生骂我懒哟 没有学问寻无脸见爹娘 啷里格啷里格隆咚锵 没有学问那无脸见爹娘
A young boy carrying his schoolbag, unafraid of the elements, but deeply afraid of being called lazy by his teacher. He knows that without studying, he will have no face to show his parents or anyone else. His footsteps go 'clang clang clang,' humiliated at his lack of knowledge.

只怕先生骂我懒哟 没有学问无脸见爹娘
The fear of being belittled by his teacher for not studying is a greater shame to this boy than not knowing anything at all. He will be mortified to show his face to his parents if he is called out for his lack of effort.

小么小儿郎 背着那书包上学堂 不是为做官 也不是为面子光 只为读书筹学问呀 不受人欺负呀不做牛和羊 啷里格啷里格隆咚锵 不受人欺负呀不做牛和羊
The young boy carries his schoolbag to school not to impress anyone or become an official. He is driven only by the desire to gain knowledge, to stand up for himself and not be bullied or humiliated. His boots go 'clang clang clang,' refusing to be anyone's doormat.

只为读书筹学问呀 不受人欺负呀不做牛和羊 啷里格啷里格隆咚锵 不受人欺负呀不做牛和羊 只为读书筹学问呀 不受人欺负呀不做牛和羊 只为读书筹学问呀 不受人欺负呀不做牛和羊
The boy's only goal is to acquire knowledge through reading, and he vows not to let anyone step on him or force him to conform. His boots go 'clang clang clang,' firmly repeating that he will not be pushed around. He keeps repeating his mantra of 'only seeking knowledge, not to be bullied or made to behave like sheep or cattle.'