The original song was sung by Freedy Aguilar, a Filipino singer 30 years ago. The original sonng in Tagalog or Filipino is titled "ANAK". Then this same singer released the English version titled "CHILD". The lyrics and meaning is the same for both version. The English version is a mega hit when it was released. Copying the melody, a Cantonese version was released by The Wynners in 1980's. The melody is really beautiful n classic.
i find it...interesting, how 費玉清 never looks at 江蕙 he's always gazing at something in the distance... so after awhile 江蕙 doesn't look at him anymore i wonder if he does that with other people he sings with... this is a great song even though i don't understand 閩南語
this song originated in philippines the song was especially composed by freddie aguilar to his father... and we proud that our songs touch the hearts of others too through it's meaningful lyrics...
@lucy539 I agree. This song is so nice and it was really from the Filipino composer Freddie Aquilar. It always in Karaoke song too. He was very popular in Phillipines but his songs were remain there until some foreigner try to change the dialet and it was performed nice. This was my time when I used to play in the High School 1970's
I don't know whether this was originally a Philippino or a Japanese song. But the music does sound more Philippino than a Japanese song of the 1960s. In any case, both singers have such beautiful voice. And you can learn Taiwanese from the lyrics. Yes, the spoken Taiwanese originated from Fu Jian (or Hokkien) dialet. Taiwan and Fujian is only separated by Taiwan Strait.
When you were born into this world Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled Dream come true The answer to their prayers You were to them a special child Gave 'em joy every time you smiled Each time you cried They're at your side to care Child you don't know You'll never know how far they'd go To give you all their love can give To see you through and God it's true They'd die for you, if they must, to see you live
