兒啊!事已如此,不必悲傷, 且趲行前去。 Son, there is no going back now. Do no

t be sad, let's move on. 是！唱 (勝如花) 清秋路，黃葉飛。 Yes, sir. Sing Aria:In clear autumn, yellow leaves are flying all over the paths

為甚登山涉水。只因他義屬君臣。 Why are we climbing mountains and wading waters? Only because he believes in loyalty to his lord.

反叫人分開父子。又未知何日歡會。 And that turns out to be the cause of separation between father and son. There is no knowing when we shall enjoy each other's company again.

料團圓今生已稀。要重逢他年怎期? (Wuyuan) I suspect there is little chance of reunion in this life. (son) How can we set a date to meet again some other year?

浪打東西,似浮萍無蒂。禁不住數行珠淚。 (Wuyuan) separated asunder by flapping waves, we are like stemless duckweeds afloat. (son) Streams of tears cannot be held back.

羡雙雙旅雁南歸。I envy the geese returning to the south in pairs.

我年還幼、發覆眉。 I am still young with my hair hanging over my eyebrows.

膝下承顏有幾。初還望落葉歸根 I have yet to receive your countenance beneath your knees. I had hoped to return to my roots like fallen leaves.

誰道作浮花浪蕊. (啊呀！爹爹啊！)何日報雙親恩義? Who could have imagined that I would become a drifting flower, a floating bud? Oh, Daddy, when can I requite my parents' affection and favor?

(兒啊!) 料團圓今生已稀, 要重逢他年怎期？ Son, I suspect there is little chance of reunion in this life. How can we set a date to meet again some other year?

浪打東西,似浮萍無蒂. Separated asunder by flapping waves, we are like stemless duckweeds afloat.

禁不住數行珠淚，羡雙雙旅雁南歸。 Streams of tears cannot be held back. I envy the geese returning to the south in pairs.