The purple bamboo - a Chinese folk song

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See, I bring to you purple bamboo shoot,
Now 'twill make a lovely flute;
But those lips so small
Cannot play at all
On a lovely golden flute.

Chorus
Ee-tee-tee,
Soon will come the happy day,
Ee-tee-tee,
Soon will come the happy day,
My friend the flute will play.

You must try and grow like the bamboo tall,
Then those parting lips so small
Soon will play the flute
Made from bamboo shoot;
Silv’ry tunes will gently fall.