Chan Mali Chan Medley by the Evergreeners

Chan Mali Chan Medley – a mixture of signature Baba Nyonya Songs presented by the Evergreeners

Concept and Music Arrangement: Helen Yeo © 2023. All rights reserved.

Presented by the Evergreeners: Oon Suan See, Loh Geok Lan, Susan Tan, Dr. Albert Ng, Adrian Cheah, Jenny Tang, Dr. Gordon Lee, Josephine Kuan, Sally Lee, Dr. Lim Chin Lam, Megan Lim and Giselle Leong.

Like and subscribe. Thank you.

----------------------------------
Videography by Lim Seang Kar
Photography, video editing and graphics by Adrian Cheah
Sound Engineer: Gordon Lee

All rights reserved © 2023 Helen Yeo & Adrian Cheah
Find out all about Penang and more: https://www.adriancheah.com/

----------------------------------
Lyrics

Tepuk amai amai
Belalang kupu kupu
Tepuk adik pandai
Emak upah susu

Clap your hands with the ladybugs
The grasshoppers and the butterflies
Clap your hands with the smart little sister
Mother has gone milking the goat

Chan mali chan hoi hoi
Chan mali chan hoi hoi
Chan mali chan ketipung payung

Chan Mali chan ketipung payung (terms of endearment)

Lenggang lenggang kangkong
Pakai kebaya sarong (x2)
Nyonya yang cantik lenggang lenggang dengan payung (x2)

Sway, sway our merry way,
In a kebaya and sarong (traditional attire) (x2)
Pretty nyonyas sashaying with umbrellas (x2)

Sudah kahwinkah belum
Baru jumpa dah senyum
Macam bunga sekuntum
Bau sedap dicium

Are you married, my pretty?
Smiling away even though we just met
Just like a lovely blossom
With a fragrant smell

Nona nona zaman sekarang
Tak boleh ditegur, tak boleh dilarang
Bajunya pendek bertambahlah jarang
Itu menjadi hati gembira

The modern young ladies
Will not be restricted or criticised
Their clothes are short, and increasingly transparent
for that gladdens their heart

Potong bebek angsa
Masak di kuali
Nona minta dansa
Dansa empat kali
Sorong ke kiri
Sorong ke kanan
La la la la la la la la la la la (x2)

Cut the duck and goose
Put it into the pot to cook
The lady asks to dance four times.
Sway to the left
Sway to the right,
La la la la la la la la la la la (x2)

Rasa sayang eh
Rasa sayang sayang eh
Eh! Lihat nona jauh
Rasa sayang sayang eh

Hey! Can you feel the love around
Love is really all around
Hey! Look at the pretty ladies from afar
Love is really all around