前奏
主歌
Young classmates on Shushan’s hill
Green plums by our beds our morning laughter still
When March’s beacon fires drove us from Sichuan’s shore
On Jingxiang roads we shared the hardship and more
间奏
主歌
We wandered homeless far and wide;
The troubled age made you a magistrate
Government troops besieged on every side—
Forced to defect and guard our old estate
副歌
Chasing the years gone by
Scattered to the world’s end dreams not home—we sigh
Rain falls endlessly from the sky
Soon again the third moon’s third day draws nigh
间奏
主歌
You surrendered and turned your blade;
How often I begged to renew the vows we made
Your heart was loyal your faith stood high;
You would not turn back or cross the shoal nearby
间奏
主歌
Righteous and fearless you stood so tall;
To save the refugees you let old joys fall
On the battlefield your bones were sown;
Alone with your posthumous child to Jiangnan I have gone
副歌
Chasing the years gone by
Scattered to the world’s end dreams not home—we sigh
Rain falls endlessly from the sky
Soon again the third moon’s third day draws nigh
后副歌
Ah
Chasing the years
Chasing the years
My heart goes with the river moon
A lone sail shines on distant hills
Ah
尾奏
