ZeonGogo’s Original Song Catalogue

Index	257
Title	Song of the Parting Child (Cantonese)
	遊子吟
	A song for Mother’s Day
Language	Cantonese
Music by	ZeonGogo
Words by	ZeonGogo, adapted from Meng Jiao’s poem
Year	2022
Copyright	© 2022 Chi On Chan
O.P.	Chi On Chan
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Song of the Parting Child (Cantonese) Music by ZeonGogo Words by ZeonGogo, adapted from Meng Jiao’s poem © 2022 Chi On Chan From a caring mother’s thread, Clothes for her parting child are spread. Sewn in are stitches tight and dread. Fearful of a return delayed, her heart heavy as lead. La la la... Who says a blade of grass, so widespread, Can repay the warmth of three springs that’s been shed? La la la... Who says a blade of grass, so widespread, Can repay the warmth of three springs that’s been shed?