Dutiful-Conrad Ricamora

[00:00.000] 作词 : David Henry Hwang/Jeanine Tesori [00:01.000] 作曲 : Jeanine Tesori [00:06.478]Papa! I won't let you go to America! [00:09.190]Jing, what I do is important [00:11.694]We need to care about more than just ourselves [00:14.613]Your mother and I are very lucky to have such a dutiful daughter [00:21.838]Yes, I am dutiful [00:24.126]I am Chinese [00:25.670]Yes, you are dutiful [00:27.390]You are Chinese [00:29.166]I get it I am dutiful [00:31.709]We are Chinese [00:40.197]My father was a peasant [00:43.445]Who moved here for a better life [00:46.510]At first he was [00:47.661]Poor [00:49.269]He was so poor [00:53.573]But he brought something with him [00:57.181]To remind him of his home, his family [01:01.149]He gave it to me [01:03.913]Now I give it to you [01:10.333]It's a rock [01:12.423]You can hold it in your hand [01:15.111]Just a rock [01:16.550]It's a rock to remember where you're from [01:20.973]It is strong, it is cool to the touch [01:24.981]It is part of the past just as much as what's ahead [01:29.885]As what's ahead [01:36.358]Sadness isn't useful [01:39.773]Emotions mustn't guide you [01:42.901]Feelings always pass. They always pass [01:49.998]Stop and think of your grandpa [01:53.854]And the sacrifice he made. For family [01:57.798]Now dry your tears and smile [02:01.943]Papa, I'm afraid [02:05.487]Papa, I am scared for you [02:09.374]What is this "America?" [02:12.735]You don't belong in America [02:16.797]It's a rock [02:18.253]Papa, I'm afraid [02:18.983]You can hold it in your hand [02:20.221]Papa [02:22.061]Papa, I am scared for you [02:22.829]It's a rock [02:24.445]To remember where you're from [02:25.845]Don't go, don't go [02:31.749]Papa, I hear that the Americans...hate China [02:35.983]Nonsense. That might have been true in the past [02:38.725]But this is 2016 [02:42.333]I love you, Papa [02:45.005]My father's strong [02:46.613]He is cool to the touch [02:49.390]He is part of the past just as much as [02:53.422]What's ahead [02:56.989]As what's ahead [02:59.085]As what's ahead [03:01.813]Feelings always pass. They always pass