🎵 Song Title: “The Empty Pot”

(Verse 1)
Long ago in China, the emperor said,
“I’ll find someone honest to wear the crown on my head.”
He gave each child a tiny seed,
“To grow with love, not pride or greed.”

(Verse 2)
Ping took his seed and smiled with cheer,
He planted it well and cared all year.
He gave it sun, he gave it rain—
But no green sprout ever came.

(Chorus)
Ping had an empty pot—oh no!
But still, he chose to go.
Others had flowers tall and bright,
But Ping knew what was right.

(Verse 3)
He stood so small with head held low,
His empty pot had nothing to show.
The emperor looked from pot to pot,
Then pointed to Ping, on the spot!

(Verse 4)
“Why is your pot still bare?” he said.
Ping looked up and softly said:
“I tried my best with all my heart—
But nothing grew from the very start.”

(Chorus)
Ping had an empty pot—oh no!
But still, he chose to go.
He told the truth, he did not hide—
And that’s the day the emperor smiled with pride.

(Verse 5 – soft and hopeful)
“I gave you seeds that would not grow.
But only truth was meant to show.
Ping, you’re kind and brave and true—
The next emperor… is you.”

(Final Chorus – slow and sweet)
An empty pot, so plain to see,
Was full of honesty.
A heart that’s true will always shine—
Like Ping’s, so brave… and kind. 👑🌱