Tran Bien Ward - the birthplace of 2 famous songs

The birthplace of the song The Old Road You Walked

A street located in Quarter 1, Thong Nhat Ward, Bien Hoa City in the past (now Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai Province) is where the song "The Old Road You Walked" was born.

The lyrics are smooth, deep, and lyrical: “The old road you walked/ Turns your hair yellow/ The alleyway of my soul is filled with sadness/ I write poems about my wedding/ Passersby listen…”.

That road, in the 60s of the 20th century, was a soft dirt road. Along the road were rows of green grass. The rice fields on both sides of the road were as smooth as a painting. The tall trees cast cool shade and rustled in the wind. The road was so poetic that it inspired poet Ho Dinh Phuong to compose the poem The Old Road You Walked. Musician Chau Ky composed the music.

The old road you walked on bears the image of a couple in love. This place also bears the footprints of Mrs. Kha Thi Vang, accountant of Tan Mai Paper Factory, who came and went every day. It is known that she is the cousin of engineer Kha Van Can, a revolutionary figure. Mr. Kha Van Can has a street named after him in Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City.

Every time he saw Mrs. Kha Thi Vang walking on the small, shady and windy road, poet Ho Dinh Phuong dreamily said: The old road you walked. Musician Chau Ky and poet Ho Dinh Phuong were two close friends. Mrs. Kha Thi Vang was musician Chau Ky's wife.

Around 1967-1968, the song Con duong xua em di was born - a lyrical song with a bolero melody. The lyrics inspired many hearts. At the end of the song, there are some memorable lines for the song: “… Time has forgotten nothing / The worn stone still records / Records a clear moonlit night / The roadside restaurant is deserted / Only you and me remain”.

Singer Che Linh and musician Bang Giang used to live and work at Buu Long quarry (now Buu Long Tourist Area, Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai Province). Singer Che Linh worked as a truck driver transporting rocks for Buu Long quarry. He and musician Bang Giang co-composed many songs in the 60s and 67s of the 20th century.

The song “The Old Road You Walked” has survived through 60 years but still touches the loving hearts of many people. The song has a strong vitality and still receives the love of many listeners in music programs, and has been installed in the minds, memories and music players of many people.

The surprise about the birth of the song Sad Night in the Province

Singer Tu Nhi (real name Tra Len), stage name Che Linh, once went to Long Khanh (Dong Nai province) - a land with many sweet and fragrant fruits. But he heard a friend tell a sad story about having to part with his lover.

On the way back to Buu Long area (now Tran Bien ward), he stopped at a tea shop. It was dark and there was a light rain falling, making him emotional, remembering the story of a long-distance love, missing his lover when they met in Long Khanh. He wrote the lyrics for the song Sad Night in the Province. It begins with the lyrics: "It's been a long time since the couple has been separated". A very simple and rustic song.

In a very sad mood and sympathetic to his friend, he continued writing: “Is the old fate still there or gone? / Oh school, is my sister still studying? / Or did she leave a long time ago…”.

The emotion of a distant love, missing creates in the song feelings of lingering love and longing.

A love story of a couple when they are apart, so the lyrics of the song, composed by musician Bang Giang, have touched people's hearts, filled with longing and longing for their lover... The song was released in the 1960s and was well received and loved by many listeners. Until now, the song is still loved by many people and the song has stood the test of time.

Vu Duc Vinh

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/van-hoa/202510/phuong-tran-bien-noi-ra-doi-2-ca-khuc-noi-tieng-ba43f4f/