This is an old Beijing folk song. This is a widely spread nursery rhyme, and it is also a classic nursery rhyme that has grown up with generations. It depicts the scene of old Beijingers welcoming the Spring Festival from Laba to New Year's Day. There are two versions of this folk song that are widely circulated.
Version 1
Children, children, don't be greedy, after Laba is the year; Laba porridge, after drinking for a few days, is twenty-three miles away; Twenty-three, honeydew melon is sticky; Twenty-four, housing Tomb-Sweeping Day; Twenty-five, frozen tofu; Twenty-six, braised pork; Twenty-seven, slaughter the rooster; Twenty-eight, send face; Twenty-nine, steamed bread; Stay up for 30 nights; Walking all over the street the first day and the second day.
Version 2
Son, son, don't be greedy. After Laba, it is the Spring Festival.
Stick grilles, light firecrackers, go home and laugh together for the New Year.
Shake and shake, watch lanterns, and we will spend the Lantern Festival together.
In Tomb-Sweeping Day, it rained one after another, and the earth began to sprout spring seedlings.
Dragon Boat Race, Dragon Boat Festival, Zongzi floating all over Ai Xiang.
Looking forward to, after Tanabata, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl will meet at the Magpie Bridge.
Mid-Autumn Festival, Xinger is chubby, and the full moon in May hangs in the sky.
To respect the elderly on the Double Ninth Festival, it is the Spring Festival in a blink of an eye.
Year after year, year after year, good luck shines.
This is our festival.