Waking from a Dream by the Spring River

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Pear blossoms bloom again in the cold rain

I move the wine cup to the empty side

In dreams there is a river where no one needs to ask the way

Letting you walk right up before me just like that

[Pre-Chorus]

We had not even finished a word of greeting

Then daylight gently untied the dream’s mooring rope

[Chorus]

On waking, a river of spring water still lies between us

Yet your face still lingers before my eyes

If spring would lend me a little courage

I want to send this letter far away with my own hands

On waking, a river of spring water still lies between us

Yet my heart will not stay on the shore forever

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]

Green mountains hide in the southern haze

Fragrant grass lays the long road into a soft line

I take that brief meeting last night

Into the faith that sustains me today

[Pre-Chorus]

We had not even finished a word of greeting

Then daylight gently untied the dream’s mooring rope

[Chorus]

On waking, a river of spring water still lies between us

Yet your face still lingers before my eyes

If spring would lend me a little courage

I want to send this letter far away with my own hands

On waking, a river of spring water still lies between us

Yet my heart will not stay on the shore forever

[Bridge]

I will not wait for dreams to travel every road for me

I will not let sorrow claim spring all for itself

When the next shower of blossoms falls into my sleeves

I too will move forward toward a life of my own

[Final Chorus]

On waking, a river of spring water still lies between us

Yet your face still lingers before my eyes

If spring would lend me a little courage

I want to send this letter far away with my own hands

On waking, a river of spring water still lies between us

Yet my heart will not stay on the shore forever

[Outro]

Gently lay your name in the spring waters

Let the wind carry this farewell wish for me