月光光，照地堂 ...

I was attending a seminar on Henan when the lecturer asked me about a song that I learned when I was young. Somehow among all the songs I learned, this song came up.

It reminded me of my younger years, I lived with my maternal Grand mother most of the time. My parents were both working. Together with my Grandmother were 5 uncles and they liked me most of the time. Some were strict while others were caring.

They taught me this song and sang it when ever there is a moon. Somehow I have never mastered the song even until now.

After the lesson, I have decided to search out the complete song. Turned out there are 2 versions. This first version is the one I am used to:

月光光，照地堂，年卅晚，摘槟榔，
槟榔香，摘子姜，子姜辣，买菩达，
菩达苦，买猪腑，猪腑肥，买鱼皮，
鱼皮薄，买菱角，菱角尖，买马鞭，
马鞭长，起屋梁，屋梁高，买张刀，
刀切菜，买箩盖，箩盖圆，买条船，
船沉底，浸死两个番鬼仔，
一个蒲头，一个沉底。 月光光

This one is the one that I get to know from movie, the lyrics is more meaningul:

月光光，照地堂，
虾仔你乖乖睡落床听朝阿妈要赶插秧罗，
阿爷看牛佢上山冈啊虾仔你快高长大罗，
帮手阿爷去看牛羊啊
月光光，照地堂，
虾仔你乖乖睡落床听朝阿爸要捕鱼虾罗，
阿嬷织网要织到天光啊虾仔你快高长大罗，
划艇撒网就更在行月光光，照地堂，年卅晚，
摘槟榔五谷丰收堆满仓罗，
老老嫩嫩喜洋洋啊虾仔你快地眯埋眼罗，
一觉睡到大天光啊