by Bikok-888 Fri Nov 03 05:07:15 PST 2006 (22 months ago)

Hello everyone, This is Taiwanese novelty song about a grandmother who cannot go to sleep on the night before Lunar New Year's Day, and the Taiwanese title is "Amah, Amah Koon Beiki" -- Grandma Can't Sleep. The other verses to the song talk about life in south Taiwan, killing two birds with one stone, and about 12 other colorful phrases used in everyday life in Taiwan, even today. The song's words can be viewed at this website: http://amahsong101.blogspot.com lyrics: Chotto Matte, Chotto Matte Secretary for import-export firm, 28, in Taipei said: "The song put a big smile on my face, I love it. Thanks a million for the smile! By the way, I shared the file with my colleague Joseph, also Taiwanese, and he loved it and said it made him laugh and smile. Thanks a lot. You sing it. It is terrific, unique, and different. It is FUN, yes!" if you want to hear the song on your computer, email songsterhiragana@gmail.com and we will send you the mp3 file, free!)] AMAH A

by Bikok-888 Thu Nov 02 21:15:55 PST 2006 (22 months ago)

Lyrics: Chotto Matte, Chotto Matte AMAH AMAH KOON BEIKI Chotto Matte, Chotto Matte AMAH AMAH KOON BEIKI A book publisher at book company, 45, in Taipei said: "Dear Bikok-888, I could not help smiling when I listened to your song, and your voice. I love it......But, I cannot figure out the meaning of a few Taiwanese sentences/phrases. I know they must be Taiwanese, but, mmm, the pronunciation...:)....Maybe you should ask friends in ChiaYi (Ka-gi) to pronounce them carefully for you to imitate again. "

by Bikok-888 Thu Nov 02 21:23:12 PST 2006 (22 months ago)

A graphic artist in New York, from Taiwan, 29, said: "Hi Bikok888...I listened to your mp3 file and found it fun and vivid. Your Taiwanese is pretty good!. I only felt BUSASA about couple of lines in the song :) Anyway, we are surprised to discover just recently that many individuals and several organizations are working in different ways and using their own medium and channels to promote, support, and change Taiwan. In a happy way. Like your cute song. Happy to know that your song is childlike, which also represents our best memories about Taiwan."

by Bikok-888 Thu Nov 02 21:33:02 PST 2006 (22 months ago)

Jeff H., 16, high school student in USA, born in Taiwan, says: "The song is great! But I can't understand it that well because I grew up speaking Mandarin. So, not knowing the words of the song, I think I can give you valuable feedback for those who can't understand the language. I think that the song definitely has a bright, happy connotation to it. "

by Bikok-888 Fri Nov 03 03:09:06 PST 2006 (22 months ago)

http://japundit.com/archives/2006/07/19/3073/

by Bikok-888 Fri Nov 03 20:33:41 PST 2006 (22 months ago)

Can people listen to this song now from anywhere in the world, via Internet connection? Does the link work for the audio part? Feedback welcome...