The content of these songs was largely made up of historical tales and local stories, and they were delivered in a throaty, emotional style. Most songs were aimed at encouraging the people to do good, to strive to better themselves, and to reject greed.
勸世歌的內容，多與歷史傳奇或鄉土故事有關，唱腔厚實滄桑、情感多樣豐富，主旨多在勸人為善、進取向上、不可貪財等。