Luang Prabang

To your people the Mekong means business

The Nam Kang is their playground.

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Your children have suffered much

from your beauty and your weakness.

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Their children will suffer for their beauty too.

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But their smiles

ngaam lai, ngaam lai lai

and their warmth

Khawp jai, lai lai.

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Luang Prabang:

A jewel on a pinhead

trying to balance.