ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
China nights, China nights!
In the purple night, the harbor lights
Show a junk rising; a ship of dreams
Ah, I can't forget the sound of the erhu
China nights, nights of dreams
China nights, China nights!
A lantern swaying in the willow window
Shows a red birdcage; a China girl
Ah, a song of cheerless love
China nights, nights of dreams
China nights, China nights!
The evening I wait for you, in the sheets of rain
Flowers fall, fall, and so does my rouge
Ah, though we're apart, how can I forget?
China nights, nights of dreams