江蕙 - 家后 (Jody Chiang

作词 (Lyrics)：郑进一 & 陈维祥

作曲 (Composer)：郑进一

编曲 (Arrangement)：戴维雄

有一日咱若老找无人甲咱友孝

ū chi̍t-ji̍t lán-nā liō chháo-bū-lâng kah lán iû-hiáu

One day, if we grow old and have no one to care for us.

我会陪你坐惦椅寮

Guá ē pē lí, chò tiàn î lâu

I will accompany you, sitting in our rocking chairs.

听你讲少年的时阵你有外摮

Tīng lí kóng siāu-liân ê sî-tīⁿ, lí ū guā-tshua

Listening to you talk about your youth, those carefree days when you were full of vigor.

吃好吃丑无计较怨天怨地嘛袂晓

Chia̍h hó chia̍h chhàu m̄ kè-káu, oan-thian oan-tè mā bē-hiáu

Whether it's good or bad, delicious or not, I won't mind. I won't complain about heaven or earth.

你的手我会甲你牵条条

Lí ê tshiú guá ē kah lí khian tiô-tiô

I will hold your hand and walk with you.

因为我是你的家后

Yīn-wéi guá sī lí ê ka-hōe

Because I am your wife and mother.

阮将青春嫁置恁兜阮对少年跟你跟甲老

Gún tsiong tsîn-khun ké tī lín tāu, gún tuì siáu-liân kún lí kún ka lāu

I'll dedicate my youth to you, from my youth to growing old with you.

人情世事已经看透透有啥人比你卡重要

Jîn-chêng sè-sū í-keng khóan-thau-thau, ū sio̍h lâng phí lí kah tiōng-iû

I've already seen through the ways of the world. There's no one more important than you.

阮的一生献乎恁兜才知幸福是吵吵闹闹

Gún ê tsi̍t-sing hiàn-hū lín tāu, tsiah tsai hāi-hōo sī chhàu-chhàu nōa-nōa

I dedicate my entire life to you, only then do I realize that happiness comes from the daily quarrels and commotions.

等待返去的时阵若到我会让你先走

Tāi-tài huân-khì ê sî-tīⁿ nā tiō, guá ē jiūnn lí sian-tsau

When the time comes for us to return, I will let you go first.

因为我会呒甘放你为我目屎流

Yīn-wéi guá ē êng-kám, hōng lí wéi guá bāk-sī liû

Because I will be like that, watching tears fall for me.

有一日咱若老有媳妇子儿友孝

Ū chi̍t-ji̍t lán-nā liō, ū sim-bú-chú ê iû-hiáu

If one day we grow old, and we have daughters-in-law to care for us,

你若无聊拿咱的相片

Lí nā bô-liâu, ná lán ê siong-pian

When you feel bored, take out our photos.

看卡早结婚的时阵你外缘投

Khuànn-kah chó kiàⁿ-hūn ê sî-tīⁿ, lí guā-yûn tâu

Look at the time when we got married early, and you were so beautiful.

穿好穿丑无计较怪东怪西嘛袂晓

Tshuānn-hó tshuānn-chhàu m̄ kè-káu, kuài-tang kuài-sai mā bē-hiáu

Whether dressed up or dressed down, I won't mind. I won't complain about this or that.

你的心我会永远记条条

Lí ê sim guá ē iông-iûn-kì tī-tiô-tiô

I will forever remember your heart.

因为我是你的家后

Yīn-wéi guá sī lí ê ka-hōe

Because I am your wife and mother.

阮将青春嫁置恁兜阮对少年就跟你跟甲老

Gún tsiong tsîn-khun ké tī lín tāu, gún tuì siáu-liân kún lí kún ka lāu

I'll dedicate my youth to you, from my youth to growing old with you.

人情世事嘛已经看透透有啥人比你卡重要

Jîn-chêng sè-sū mā í-keng khóan-thau-thau, ū sio̍h lâng phí lí kah tiōng-iû

I've already seen through the ways of the world. There's no one more important than you.

阮的一生献乎恁兜才知幸福是吵吵闹闹

Gún ê tsi̍t-sing hiàn-hū lín tāu, tsiah tsai hāi-hōo sī chhàu-chhàu nōa-nōa

I dedicate my entire life to you, only then do I realize that happiness comes from the daily quarrels and commotions.

等待返去的时阵若到你着让我先走

Tāi-tài huân-khì ê sî-tīⁿ nā tiō, lí tio̍h jiūnn guá sian-tsau

When the time comes for us to return, you should let me go first.

因为我会呒甘看你为我目屎流

Yīn-wéi guá ē êng-kám, khuànn lí wéi guá bāk-sī liû

Because I will be like that, watching tears fall for me.

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

The song "家后" (The Wife) by Jody Chiang expresses a deep and lasting love. It conveys the idea of a lifelong commitment to a partner, offering care and support through the passage of time. The lyrics reflect the beauty of enduring love, personal sacrifices, and the intimate moments shared between a husband and wife.

Detailed Insights

In this heartfelt song, the speaker promises to remain by their partner's side, growing old together while reminiscing about their youth. The lyrics emphasize unconditional love, where both partners accept each other's flaws and cherish their shared life experiences. The speaker pledges to be the pillar of support in their partner's later years, and their devotion is evident in every line.

The phrase "I will hold your hand and walk with you" symbolizes the strength of their connection, while the line "happiness comes from the daily quarrels and commotions" highlights the deeper truth that love is not perfect, but is made stronger through life's challenges. The song concludes with a touching promise to let the partner go first when the time comes, showcasing the selflessness inherent in their relationship.