虎门烟散

[Verse 1] Crimson sails upon the Pearl River tide Silken bales where the dark shadows hide Middle Kingdom standing tall in the mist Ancient codes that the foreign ships missed Crates of poison rolling down to the shore Heavy burden of a century's war [Chorus] At Humen, where the dragon breathes flame Washing out every trace of our shame Let the bitter waters swallow the dark In the ashes, we kindle the spark No more chains made of silver and haze Burning bright through the opium daze [Verse 2] Commissioner Lin with the brush in his hand Writing laws for the soul of the land Imperial mandate, uncompromising stand Sweeping the poison clean from the sand Silver exchanged for the ruin of men Never to enter these borders again [Bridge] Underneath the banner of the crimson sun The mandate is spoken, the duty is done Trench by trench, the lime and the brine Breaking the curse of the silver line Smoke billows high to the watching sky Hear the drums of the empire cry [Outro] Waters of Humen, eternal and deep Guarding the secrets the mountains keep (Fade out on roaring flames) [Instrumental]