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 beginning of only one girl and it ends with two. That shows the song is not complete and every cart is supposed to be occupied by a girl. 花大姐 hua1 ta4 chie3, lit. "a flowery elder sister" means, a beautiful and well dressed girl. It is also said in the same sense 花妞兒 hua1 niu1'r. 丁香 ting hsiang, clove, very small feet are compared to grains of clove.

A big cart has overturned ― a small cart has overturned ― and a very beautiful young lady has fallen out of one ― (and another young lady has fallen too ) ― with a red petticoat ― and a green overcoat ― with feet as small as grains of clove ― they drink wine one in front of the other ― and really are very much like two sisters.