The Journey

[Verse] On the path to conquer Through fields of thorns Down to the river Flowing eastward Sailing a thousand miles with boats and banners Drinking wine by the river Writing poetry with crossed spears Once a mighty hero But where you are now? [Verse 2] Yet here we are Fishing and gathering firewood on the riverbank Companions of fishes and shrimp Friends of deer and elk Sailing on a small boat Carrying gourds and cups Like a fleeting mayfly in this vast world Mere dust in the boundless ocean I lament the brevity of my life Longing for the endless Yangtze Embracing eternity Soaring with the immortals Embracing the bright moon till the end [Chorus] Knowing it cannot be obtained suddenly Leaving behind a wistful echo in the melancholic wind