Springtime in Home (고향의 봄, 1926) | guitar & orchestra arr. by Moses Sun

어릴땐 별 생각없이 불렀던 그 노래 하지만 일찍 한국을 나와 해외에서 25년을 보낸 나에겐 “고향” 이란 어떤 의미일까... 15년 전 새해가 밝았을때 1세대 이민오신 어르신들 집들을 방문해서 새배드리고 인사드렸었던 경험이 있다. 그리고 다같이 둘러앉아 이 노래를 부르기 시작했을땐 우리들을 반기고 밝게 웃기만 하셨던 그 어르신들 눈가에 이미 눈물이 촉촉히 고여 있었다. 40년, 50년 넘게 보지 못했던 “고향” 이기에 더 가슴에 사무치게 그립고 그 어린 시절로 돌아가고 싶은 마음이 복받쳐 올라오신것 같았다. 오랫동안 타지에서 고향을 그리워하는 분들에게 조금이나마 위로가 됐으면 하는 마음에서… ----------------------------------- This song is from a collection of children’s tunes known as “dong-yo” that we Koreans were all taught when we were young. I haven’t thought much of it back then, but having lived overseas for the past 25 years and not having seen home all that much really gave me a different perspective of what “home” means for people. Around 15 years ago, I had the privilege to travel to the homes of retired 1st-generation Korean immigrants to celebrate New Years with them. We all sang this song to every home we went, and almost all of them were in tears as soon as we started singing. They may have not seen their homes in 40-50 years living abroad in a foreign country, but their hearts were right back there where they grew up. It is to all those immigrants who yearn for their childhood homes that I dedicate this song. [original Korean text:] 나의 살던 고향은 꽃피는 산골 복숭아꽃 살구꽃 아기 진달래 울긋불긋 꽃대궐 차리인 동네 그 속에서 놀던 때가 그립습니다. 꽃동네 새동네 나의 옛 고향 파란 들 남쪽에서 바람이 불면 냇가의 수양버들 춤추는 동네 그 속에서 놀던 때가 그립습니다. [Here’s my take on the original text:] My hometown deep in the flowery mountains Of peach blossoms, apricots, and baby azaleas A palace full of colorful petals blanketing the streets Oh, how I dearly long to play there once more! Village of flowers, village of birds — my old home Where the southern winds caress the green fields And the weeping willow sways back and forth to the breeze Oh, how I dearly long to play there once more! =========================== Equipment used: guitar: Taylor Grand Concert 812ce 12-fret 2015 (modded w/ extra carbon fiber rod support on neck & LR Baggs Lyric mic) interface: Behringer Firepower FCA610 software: Logic X Pro / Final Cut X Pro orchestra plugins: Spitfire Audio camera: Sony a6000 Mirrorless DSLR capture hardware: Elgato 4K Cam USB =========================== Subscribe for weekly video updates! Website: http://www.mosessunmusic.com Instagram:   / mosessunmusic   Facebook:   / mosessunmusic   #고향의봄 #childrensongs #dongyo #SpringtimeinHome #WSLee #NPHong #acousticguitar @taylorguitars #812ce12fret #TaylorGuitars @LRBaggsofficial #LRBaggs #LyricMic #acousticguitarcovers #acousticplaylists #fingerstylepicking #fingerpicking #strings #orchestra #choir #hometownsongs #songsabouthome #immigrants #이원수 #홍난파 #나의살던고향은 #어쿠스틱기타 #기타커버