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A Childhood Song You Remember

Tell me about a childhood song you remember.
You should say: what the song was and where you first heard it

whether it was a popular song who sang it to you and explain your feelings when you heard this song.

·Kindergarten song: "1 picked up one cent of a dollar in the street" = popular ·Extremely simple: lyrics are short: only 4 verses: meaning?
·Civic values: being honest + thoughtful + loyal will do you credit
·Catchy melody= easy to remember + naive but good for kids
·Eventually, what will the policeman do with the money? If I find a wallet in the street. ..
Let me tell you about a very famous song every kindergarten student in my country learns. It is a Chinese nursery rhyme so it is always challenging to translate the title but if I give it a shot, it would be something like "I picked up one cent of a dollar on the sidewalk". Or I guess I should say one fen of a Chinese yuan, but then it would be too long for my title.
The song sounds amusing, and the lyrics are very simple. There are only 4 verses to it, so it is easy for kids to remember. I'm obviously not going to sing it, but it goes pretty much like this: I found one cent in the street, and I picked it up. I gave it to the policeman standing at the crossroad. He saluted me, and I cheerfully said good bye to him. In Chinese, it rhymes. It's very straightforward (= simple), isn't it?
I think it's a great song for kids because it teaches everyone civic values. I think it's essential for people to be honest, and loyal in daily life. When you find a wallet, or a phone, or an ID card in the street, you should return it to the owner. I believe that being thoughtful and sincere will always do you credit.
This nursery rhyme is really catchy. The melody is very lively and enthusiastic, although it sounds a bit naive and simplistic. But for kids, it's alright. Actually, because the song is so famous, many older people sing it together during school reunions or other get-togethers at karaoke.
Now, on a side note, I wonder what the policeman is going to do with the money the child gave him. Is the policeman going to put up with all the paper work it must take to find the owner of the money? Probably not, the cop (= policeman) might just pocket the cash or throw it away again in order to avoid any hassle (= bother = problem). I am wondering: if I found 100 yuan in the street, would I bring it to the police? Or should I give it to a beggar in the street?

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