The performer doing the role of the young girl uses the most emotive style of Taiwanese opera vocalizing to sing: "The heart is heavy at the wine-drinking ceremony, and the hand holding up the cup has a teardrop on it; soul of the deceased, you are going to the West, so drink slowly and enjoy this wine and food we offer."
小旦以歌仔戲中最引人鼻酸的哭調唱著「一道酒禮心中悲，手捧酒杯是珠淚滴；亡魂隨波西方去，三牲酒禮慢慢啼。」