Nan Li Wan
Smokie Lyrics


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Wah lan der wah er sheng
Tin war lichang ee chang
Chang ee ya chang
Lie dowal Nan Li Wan
Nan Li Wan how dee fang
How dee ya fang
Won nien der Nan Li Wan
Dow chu schu hwan shan
May ya ren yaan
Rerj jin der Nan Li Wan
Yue won nien boo ee ban
Boo ya ee ban

Rou ya jin der Nan Li Wan
Yee ya won nien boo ee ban
Jiar boo schue jew moo yan
Schae Shan Bay how jian nan

Shan Bay der how jian nan
(Shaan) wah kai ma shan
Kai ya man shan
Twis ear na Nan Li Wan

Chu chu schu jian nan
Schu ya jian nan

Rou ya jin der Nan Li Wan
Yee ya won nien boo ee ban
Jiar boo schue jew moo yan
Schae Shan Bay how jian nan
How dee fang lie how feng kwan
How dee fang lie how feng kwan
Doa chu schu dwan jear
Bien dee schu nee you yan

Wah lan der wah er sheng
Tin war li chang ee chang
Chang ee ya chang
Lie dowal Nan Li WanNan




Li Wan how dee fang
How dee ya fang

Overall Meaning

The song "Nan Li Wan" by Smokie is sung mostly in Chinese, with some lyrics in English. The song talks about a place called Nan Li Wan, which is presumed to be a location in China. The title translates to "South Li Bay," and throughout the song, the singer describes various aspects of the area. The opening lines, "Wah lan der wah er sheng/Tin war lichang ee chang/Chang ee ya chang" are a series of nonsensical sounds that serve as an introduction to the song. The following lines refer to lying down in Nan Li Wan and describe the surroundings of the bay, including the mountains and the people.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Nan Li Wan how dee fang/How dee ya fang," which translates to "Nan Li Wan's good place/good view." The second verse describes the bay's beauty and how time seems to stand still there. The lyrics also touch upon the theme of longing and not being able to visit this place as often as one would like. They mention a person who cannot visit the bay every year, and it emphasizes the yearning for a place that one cannot be present in regularly.


Overall, the lyrics to "Nan Li Wan" paint a picture of a beautiful natural setting that evokes strong emotions and memories for the singer. The song captures the essence of longing for a place that holds great significance to a person, and it does so with an upbeat and melodious composition.


Line by Line Meaning

Wah lan der wah er sheng
The world is a bustling and vibrant place


Tin war lichang ee chang
Markets ring out with sounds of trade


Chang ee ya chang
Sellers calling out their wares


Lie dowal Nan Li Wan
I lay down in Nan Li Wan


Nan Li Wan how dee fang
A peaceful spot in Nan Li Wan


How dee ya fang
With a gentle breeze


Won nien der Nan Li Wan
Years come and go in Nan Li Wan


Dow chu schu hwan shan
The mountains are always of the same color


May ya ren yaan
The people there are simple and content


Rerj jin der Nan Li Wan
As for me, a stranger in Nan Li Wan


Yue won nien boo ee ban
I have no ties to the passing years


Boo ya ee ban
And they have none to me


Rou ya jin der Nan Li Wan
Soft is the light in Nan Li Wan


Yee ya won nien boo ee ban
But the years have no weight


Jiar boo schue jew moo yan
If only life could always be so


Schae Shan Bay how jian nan
Wieu Shan Bay is a homey place


Shan Bay der how jian nan
With peaceful mountains and clear waters


(Shaan) wah kai ma shan
I wonder if I should visit Shaanxi?


Kai ya man shan
Or visit the mountain temples?


Twis ear na Nan Li Wan
But for now, I am in Nan Li Wan


Chu chu schu jian nan
The mountains are evergreen


Schu ya jian nan
And the trees provide shade


How dee fang lie how feng kwan
The breeze gently ripples the grass


Doa chu schu dwan jear
The moon rises over the mountain peaks


Bien dee schu nee you yan
Its light illuminating the quiet darkness




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ModernTalkingCentral

The sweet smell of the blue flowers
Listen to me sing
Sing this song
When I came in Nan Li Wan
Nan Li Wan, a lovely village
A lovely village
Nan Li Wan used to be
A desolate land
With no people around
And today in Nan Li Wan
It has changed
Now it is different
Today in Nan Li Wan
It is completely different
There are no more outdated things
There are the Shan Bay's beautifully rich lands
The Shan Bay's beautiful rich lands
Where the moor's are full of flowers
Full of flowers
We learn about Nan Li Wan
Everywhere are rich lands
Everywhere are rich lands
Today in Nan Li Wan
It is completely different
There are no more outdated things
There are the Shan Bay's beautifully rich lands
A lovely village with beautiful landscape
A lovely village with beautiful landscape
Farms were everywhere
Farms were full of cows and sheep
The sweet smell of the blue flowers
Listen to me sing
Sing this song
When I came in Nan Li Wan
Nan Li Wan, a lovely village
A lovely village



All comments from YouTube:

@sarahjennings9562

What a beautiful Song, and by a lovely singer , Beautiful Smokie ❤️😊

@mariadaks

Thanks to the group. A wonderful hit ! Bat Mike Craft the best!

@user-zv2ol9nc9b

Терри ты Супер !!! Как классно!! ❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍🇳🇱🇳🇱

@conceicaoaparecidalemostam44

Super Terry Utlley!

@user-kf9kx9ml5y

Просто молодцы!!!

@jawngangte

I love this song ❤️❤️❤️ from India

@stavm1909

One of the Few acts that were aws good live as they were on records. Cant say that about many of todays so called ""Artistes"

@marialee627

This is a beautiful song

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