Gazing at the Moon at Guazhou

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

The boat rests at Guazhou ferry landing

Across the water I can see, the sails of Jingkou

My home is at the foot of Zhongshan

A few mountain ranges apart，it is still not far

Spring has come at just the right time

The wind blows across the river, raising waves

[Pre-Chorus]

The boatman urges us to set sail

Yet I stood at the bow, for the longest time

[Chorus]

京口瓜洲一水间 — Jingkou and Guazhou lie a river's breadth apart

钟山只隔数重山 — Zhongshan lies only a few mountain ranges away

春风又绿江南岸 — The spring wind greens the southern riverbank again

明月何时照我还 — When will the bright moon shine upon my return?

Looking back at Zhongshan, there beside the clouds

O moon, take a look for me first

[Verse 2]

The spring breeze blows across the river

Blow the grass on the southern bank, green once more

The green returns year after year

Touched anew with color, by the spring breeze each year

I have counted how many ranges of mountains

Counting and counting, I reach the doorway of home

[Pre-Chorus]

The moon has risen

Shining on Guazhou，and on my home as well

[Chorus]

京口瓜洲一水间 — Jingkou and Guazhou lie a river's breadth apart

钟山只隔数重山 — Zhongshan lies only a few mountain ranges away

春风又绿江南岸 — The spring wind greens the southern riverbank again

明月何时照我还 — When will the bright moon shine upon my return?

Looking back at Zhongshan, there beside the clouds

O moon, take a look for me first

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

The road to the capital is still long

The road to office winds through the mountains, taking several bends

The boat is heading north

Yet my heart stays, in verdant Jiangnan

Turn back for one more look

Gazing until my eyes, ache and ache

[Bridge]

Oh spring wind, slow your pace

When you pass Zhongshan, ask after it for me

O bright moon, wait a little

Wait until I return，then shine on our reunion in full

Drifting through the wide world

However far I go, I remember, that bend in the river

Once the work is done

That day will not, take too many years to come

[Verse 4]

The boatman is urging me again

The sail rises, like my longing

Jingkou grows farther and farther away

Behind me, Guazhou grows darker and darker

Only the moon follows

Shining on me at the bow, leaning against the rail

[Final Chorus]

京口瓜洲一水间 — Jingkou and Guazhou lie a river's breadth apart

钟山只隔数重山 — Zhongshan lies only a few mountain ranges away

春风又绿江南岸 — The spring wind greens the southern riverbank again

明月何时照我还 — When will the bright moon shine upon my return?

Looking back at Zhongshan, there beside the clouds

O moon, take a look for me first

[Outro]

春风又绿江南岸 — The spring wind greens the southern riverbank again

Just picturing that scene, fills my heart with sweetness