"dju vai vay"?

[dm]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 12:40pm

hi,
does anyone here know what the vietnamese lyrics to miss saigon's "dju vai vay" mean? and whether they actually have anything to do with traditional vietnamese wedding ceremonies or not?
an exhaustive internet search has left me empty handed, just hoping someone around here speaks vietnamese....
thanks
dave

[GIRLS]
Dju vui vay
Yu doi my
Dju vui vay
Vao nyay moy

[KIM]
Will you give me life smile today
Look with favoring eyes on this man
Show your daughter's heart your forgiveness
And send to us
From your home above
Your blessing on our love

[Calvin]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 1:11pm

It's what all the girls sing at weddings. They didn't know what else to sing.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 1:15pm

Haha!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 1:20pm

In Edward Behr's book, apparently Schönberg and Boublil went to various Vietnamese restaurants and talked to waitresses. They got several variations, and went with the one that they thought sounded the best.

On the demo, there are different Vietnamese lyrics.

[Bdwy24]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 1:48pm

Thanks for the laugh Calvin. I was thinking the same thing. However, I am sorry I can't help with the exact meaning.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 1/21/06 at 2:05pm

I asked my Vietnamese friend to translate it once. I can't remember it exactly, but they're just sweet, pretty lyrics having to do with love and whatnot... not really memorable, honestly.