TUNE: SONG OF GOOD EVENT

好事近

VIEWING THE SEA ATOP MUME FAIRY MOUNTAIN

登梅仙山绝顶望海

Waving my sleeves, I go up western mountain high,

挥袖上西峰，

Its summit only one foot from the sky.

孤绝去天无尺。

Cane in hand, I overlook the sea where appear whales,

拄杖下临鲸海，

And count one by one mist-veiled sails.

数烟帆历历。

I’m greedy to see clouds dance on the mirror bright;

贪看云气舞青鸾，

On my way back it is twilight.

归路已将夕。

Thanks to the breeze among the pine-trees blowing,

多谢半山松吹，

I’m detained from home-going.

解殷勤留客。