My son was learning this song for a performance at his Chinese school and listening to him practise the song has had the tune playing in my mind all week. It is quite a catchy and upbeat song to teach your children and thus I have decided to post it here.
This video clip has the lyrics and pinyin. I have also included the lyrics to the song here with the English translation. I have not done a literal translation but have tried instead to capture the meaning and spirit of the song.
Going To School (Song)
上 学 歌
shàng xué gē
The sun is shining brightly
太 阳 当 空 照
tài yáng dāng kōng zhào
The flowers are smiling at me
花 儿 对 我 笑
huā ér duì wǒ xiào
My friends
小 朋 友
xiǎo péng yǒu
Good Morning! Good Morning! Good Morning!
早 早 早
zǎo zǎo zǎo
Carrying my school bag and going to school
背 着 书 包 要 去 上 学 校
bēi zhe shū bāo yào qù shàng xué xiào
I am going to school
我 去 上 学 校
wǒ qù shàng xué xiào
I am never late
天 天 不 迟 到
tiān tiān bū chí dào
I love to learn
爱 学 习
ài xué xí
I don't mind (love) hard work
爱 劳 动
ài láo dòng
When I grow up I want to contribute to society
长 大 要 为 人 民 立 功 劳
zhǎng dà yào weì rén mín lì gōng láo
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