Mr. Orange

(Hmong)

Nws los cuag li yog npau suav.
Nws los cuag li yog ntxiag nyoog.
Nws los thaum kaj ntug.
Nws los thaum tsaus ntuj.

Nws los yus tsis pom.
Nws los sau se.
Nws los thaum lub hnub ci.
Nws los thaum tsaus ntuj.

Nws los ua tus mob.
Nws los ua tus ntsaj.
Nws los tua lub teeb.
Nws los thaum tsaus ntuj.

(English translation)

He came like a dream.
He came like a reaper.
He came during the day.
He came at night.

He came invisible.
He came to collect tax.
He came when the sun shines.
He came at night.

He came as sickness.
He came as pain.
He came to turn off the light.
He came at night.

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