Red Cliffs

“ zhī dí zhījǐ ，bǎizhànbùqín。rúguǒnǐ liǎojiě zìjǐ ，dànbùlejiědírén， nàme měi qǔdé yìchǎng shènglì ， nǐyěhuì zāoshòu shībài。rúguǒnǐ jì bùliǎojiě dírén ，yěbùlejiězìjǐ， nǐjiù huìzài měichǎng zhàndòu zhōng qūfú" (Verse 1) In the winter chill of 208 AD, a battle on the Yangtze, Red Cliffs, Chibi, where legends came to be. Sun Quan, Liu Bei, allies in the fight, Against the northern warlord, Cao Cao's might. Numerous forces, but their hearts were true, Fought for their lands and the skies so blue. Stopped Cao Cao from takin' the south, Han dynasty's end, a legend came out. (Chorus) Red Cliffs, the tide was turned, Cao Cao's ambition, in flames it burned. Sun Quan, Liu Bei, stood their ground, In the end, victory they found. (Verse 2) Liu Bei and Sun Quan held the Yangtze line, Built the states of Shu Han, Eastern Wu in time. Historians debate where the battle was fought, But the courage of the allies will never be forgot. Cao Cao, the chancellor, with power so grand, Hosted the emperor, controlled the land. Defeated Yuan Shao, took the northern plain, But in the south, he met with pain. (Chorus) Red Cliffs, the tide was turned, Cao Cao's ambition, in flames it burned. Sun Quan, Liu Bei, stood their ground, In the end, victory they found. (Verse 3) Cao Cao marched south in 208, Captured Jing Province, but it was too late. Liu Biao's death brought chaos anew, Liu Bei retreated, but his strength he drew. Joined by Sun Quan, with a bond so tight, Against Cao Cao, prepared to fight. Zhuge Liang's wisdom, a cunning plan, Allied forces ready, every woman and man. (Bridge) Sun Quan's fiery move, chopped the desk in a flash, Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, ready for the clash. 50,000 marines, trained and tough, Cao Cao's forces weren't enough. 230,000 strong, but plagued by disease, In the mud they struggled, brought to their knees. (Verse 4) Fire ships ablaze, Huang Gai's clever ploy, Burned Cao Cao's fleet, like a child's toy. Retreat in chaos, Huarong Road's curse, Soldiers drowned, trampled, it only got worse. Allies chased, land and sea they stormed, Cao Cao's forces, battered and worn. Nan Commandery's gates, final retreat, Cao Cao's dreams lay in defeat. (Chorus) Red Cliffs, the tide was turned, Cao Cao's ambition, in flames it burned. Sun Quan, Liu Bei, stood their ground, In the end, victory they found. (Outro) The battle's end, a tale so grand, Of courage and strategy, hand in hand. Red Cliffs, where heroes rose, In the annals of history, their legacy grows.