A young lonely girl sings a love song for the river. "When the moon shines so bright I am filled with such yearning for you , my love. Under the mountain glimmers the little river, clear and fresh just like my heart.

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When will the moon be clear and bright?
With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky.
In the heavens on this night,
I wonder what season it would be?

I'd like to ride the wind to fly home.
Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions
are much too high and cold for me.
Dancing with my moonlit shadow,
It does not seem like the human world.

The moon rounds the red mansion,
Stoops to silk-pad doors,
Shines upon the sleepless,
Bearing no grudge,
Why does the moon tend to be full when people are apart?

People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apart,
The moon may be dim or bright, wax or wane,
This imperfection has been going on since the beginning of time.
May we all be blessed with longevity,
Though thousand miles apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together.

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Alone I walk past you
But have nothing to say
I dare not raise my head to look at your
(oh!) Face

You ask me where I'm heading
I point to the ocean
Your surprise seems to give me
(oh!) Praise

You ask me where I'm heading
I point to the ocean
You lead me into your greenhouse
I am intoxicated by the fragrance

And without realizing it I forget my
(oh!) Destination

You say that I am the strongest in the world
I say you are the kindest in the world
And gradually the flower and I become
(oh!) One

You say that I am the strongest in the world
I say you are the kindest in the world
You want me to stay here
You want me to be like them
I look at you and silently say that's
(oh!) Impossible

I wish I could return to that old place
I wish I could walk down that old road
But only then do I realize I can't leave you
(oh!) Girl

I will return to that old place
I will walk down that old road
Even though I'm sure I can't leave you
(oh!) Girl

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a reminiscence... Very popular among Chinese youths in the early 1990s. Describes the subtle tender feelings between teenage school girls and boys.

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