TUNE: DRUNK WITH SOUL LOST

 

LEAVING THE RIVERSIDE TOWN

The crescent moon veiled by cloud light,

I wake from wine when my boat sets sail at midnight.

Turning my head toward the mist-veiled lonely town,

I only remember the farewell song,

But not when from the wineshop I got down.

Hood wry, fan dropped, I slipped from wicker bed.

Whom can I tell the dreary dream I dread?

When from this floating life may I take rest?

My hometown in southwest,

Why do I oft in southeast bid adieu as guest?

醉落魄

离京口作

轻云微月，

二更酒醒船初发。

孤城回望苍烟合。

记得歌时，

不记归时节。

巾偏扇坠藤床滑，

觉来幽梦无人说。

此生飘零何时歇？

家在西南，

常作东南别。